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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636,173.52, 71,425,491.64 and 21,370,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636,173.52, 71,425,491.64 and 21,370,199.68 is: 32,042,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636,173.52 : 71,425,491.64 = 21,370,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636,173.52/71,425,491.64 = 21,370,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636,173.52x = 71,425,491.64 × 21,370,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636,173.52x = 1,526,377,018,588,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,377,018,588,970.75/47,636,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042,393.54

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