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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478,897.80, 71,218,346.70 and 44,293,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478,897.80, 71,218,346.70 and 44,293,848.20 is: 66,440,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478,897.80 : 71,218,346.70 = 44,293,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478,897.80/71,218,346.70 = 44,293,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478,897.80x = 71,218,346.70 × 44,293,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478,897.80x = 3,154,534,637,784,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,534,637,784,771.50/47,478,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,440,772.30

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