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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609,861.40, 71,414,792.10 and 24,897,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609,861.40, 71,414,792.10 and 24,897,720.60 is: 37,346,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609,861.40 : 71,414,792.10 = 24,897,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609,861.40/71,414,792.10 = 24,897,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609,861.40x = 71,414,792.10 × 24,897,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609,861.40x = 1,778,065,540,412,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,065,540,412,887.25/47,609,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346,580.90

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