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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463,886.40, 71,195,829.60 and 38,960,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463,886.40, 71,195,829.60 and 38,960,830.40 is: 58,441,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463,886.40 : 71,195,829.60 = 38,960,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463,886.40/71,195,829.60 = 38,960,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463,886.40x = 71,195,829.60 × 38,960,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463,886.40x = 2,773,848,642,232,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,848,642,232,899.50/47,463,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,441,245.60

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