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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386,889, 71,026,598.91 and 21,774,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386,889, 71,026,598.91 and 21,774,975.74 is: 32,637,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386,889 : 71,026,598.91 = 21,774,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386,889/71,026,598.91 = 21,774,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386,889x = 71,026,598.91 × 21,774,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386,889x = 1,546,602,468,159,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,602,468,159,960.25/47,386,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637,771.77

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