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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388,000.80, 71,082,001.20 and 38,778,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388,000.80, 71,082,001.20 and 38,778,656.60 is: 58,167,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388,000.80 : 71,082,001.20 = 38,778,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388,000.80/71,082,001.20 = 38,778,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388,000.80x = 71,082,001.20 × 38,778,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388,000.80x = 2,756,464,514,975,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,464,514,975,588/47,388,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167,984.90

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