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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416,982.40, 71,178,617.70 and 36,681,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416,982.40, 71,178,617.70 and 36,681,874.20 is: 55,063,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416,982.40 : 71,178,617.70 = 36,681,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416,982.40/71,178,617.70 = 36,681,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416,982.40x = 71,178,617.70 × 36,681,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416,982.40x = 2,610,965,100,201,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,965,100,201,293.50/47,416,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063,923.68

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