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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609,928.40, 71,414,892.60 and 24,897,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609,928.40, 71,414,892.60 and 24,897,787.60 is: 37,346,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609,928.40 : 71,414,892.60 = 24,897,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609,928.40/71,414,892.60 = 24,897,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609,928.40x = 71,414,892.60 × 24,897,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609,928.40x = 1,778,072,827,431,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,072,827,431,611.75/47,609,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346,681.40

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