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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479,959.20, 71,219,938.80 and 46,976,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479,959.20, 71,219,938.80 and 46,976,074.40 is: 70,464,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479,959.20 : 71,219,938.80 = 46,976,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479,959.20/71,219,938.80 = 46,976,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479,959.20x = 71,219,938.80 × 46,976,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479,959.20x = 3,345,633,143,832,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,633,143,832,246.50/47,479,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,464,111.60

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