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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483,999.60, 71,225,999.40 and 32,178,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483,999.60, 71,225,999.40 and 32,178,498.80 is: 48,267,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483,999.60 : 71,225,999.40 = 32,178,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483,999.60/71,225,999.40 = 32,178,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483,999.60x = 71,225,999.40 × 32,178,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483,999.60x = 2,291,945,736,221,701
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,945,736,221,701/47,483,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267,748.20

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