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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550,413.52, 71,322,887.70 and 28,242,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550,413.52, 71,322,887.70 and 28,242,283.50 is: 42,361,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550,413.52 : 71,322,887.70 = 28,242,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550,413.52/71,322,887.70 = 28,242,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550,413.52x = 71,322,887.70 × 28,242,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550,413.52x = 2,014,321,214,462,063
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,321,214,462,063/47,550,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,361,802.25

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