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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508,934.80, 71,234,533.80 and 18,721,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508,934.80, 71,234,533.80 and 18,721,891.20 is: 28,071,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508,934.80 : 71,234,533.80 = 18,721,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508,934.80/71,234,533.80 = 18,721,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508,934.80x = 71,234,533.80 × 18,721,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508,934.80x = 1,333,645,191,486,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,645,191,486,322.50/47,508,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071,460.60

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