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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440,478.64, 71,146,758.30 and 21,517,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440,478.64, 71,146,758.30 and 21,517,782.96 is: 32,270,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440,478.64 : 71,146,758.30 = 21,517,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440,478.64/71,146,758.30 = 21,517,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440,478.64x = 71,146,758.30 × 21,517,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440,478.64x = 1,530,920,503,406,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,920,503,406,978.50/47,440,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270,342.70

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