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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491,658.40, 71,237,487.60 and 32,375,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491,658.40, 71,237,487.60 and 32,375,114.40 is: 48,562,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491,658.40 : 71,237,487.60 = 32,375,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491,658.40/71,237,487.60 = 32,375,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491,658.40x = 71,237,487.60 × 32,375,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491,658.40x = 2,306,321,810,618,581
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,321,810,618,581/47,491,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562,671.60

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