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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492,543.40, 71,238,815.10 and 32,375,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492,543.40, 71,238,815.10 and 32,375,999.40 is: 48,563,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492,543.40 : 71,238,815.10 = 32,375,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492,543.40/71,238,815.10 = 32,375,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492,543.40x = 71,238,815.10 × 32,375,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492,543.40x = 2,306,427,834,934,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,427,834,934,310.50/47,492,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,563,999.10

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