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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412,722.40, 71,172,227.70 and 36,677,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412,722.40, 71,172,227.70 and 36,677,614.20 is: 55,057,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412,722.40 : 71,172,227.70 = 36,677,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412,722.40/71,172,227.70 = 36,677,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412,722.40x = 71,172,227.70 × 36,677,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412,722.40x = 2,610,427,509,335,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,427,509,335,153.50/47,412,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057,532.60

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