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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538,339.56, 71,334,004.38 and 25,678,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538,339.56, 71,334,004.38 and 25,678,278.44 is: 38,531,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538,339.56 : 71,334,004.38 = 25,678,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538,339.56/71,334,004.38 = 25,678,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538,339.56x = 71,334,004.38 × 25,678,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538,339.56x = 1,831,734,426,709,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,734,426,709,819.50/47,538,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531,729.20

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