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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555,232, 65,626,229.70 and 28,970,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555,232, 65,626,229.70 and 28,970,371.14 is: 39,979,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555,232 : 65,626,229.70 = 28,970,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555,232/65,626,229.70 = 28,970,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555,232x = 65,626,229.70 × 28,970,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555,232x = 1,901,216,230,927,891
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,216,230,927,891/47,555,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979,117.98

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