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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460,932.92, 71,049,560.05 and 28,708,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460,932.92, 71,049,560.05 and 28,708,490.32 is: 42,976,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460,932.92 : 71,049,560.05 = 28,708,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460,932.92/71,049,560.05 = 28,708,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460,932.92x = 71,049,560.05 × 28,708,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460,932.92x = 2,039,725,606,853,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,725,606,853,490.50/47,460,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,976,938.74

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