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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642,705.20, 71,464,057.80 and 29,502,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642,705.20, 71,464,057.80 and 29,502,852.40 is: 44,254,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642,705.20 : 71,464,057.80 = 29,502,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642,705.20/71,464,057.80 = 29,502,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642,705.20x = 71,464,057.80 × 29,502,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642,705.20x = 2,108,393,549,178,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,393,549,178,468.50/47,642,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254,278.60

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