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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500,579.80, 71,250,869.70 and 23,612,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500,579.80, 71,250,869.70 and 23,612,707.80 is: 35,419,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500,579.80 : 71,250,869.70 = 23,612,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500,579.80/71,250,869.70 = 23,612,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500,579.80x = 71,250,869.70 × 23,612,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500,579.80x = 1,682,425,966,721,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,425,966,721,973.75/47,500,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419,061.70

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