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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393,145.60, 71,089,718.40 and 40,236,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393,145.60, 71,089,718.40 and 40,236,406.80 is: 60,354,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393,145.60 : 71,089,718.40 = 40,236,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393,145.60/71,089,718.40 = 40,236,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393,145.60x = 71,089,718.40 × 40,236,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393,145.60x = 2,860,394,828,839,845
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,394,828,839,845/47,393,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,354,610.20

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