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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644,038.36, 71,437,227.24 and 21,378,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644,038.36, 71,437,227.24 and 21,378,059 is: 32,054,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644,038.36 : 71,437,227.24 = 21,378,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644,038.36/71,437,227.24 = 21,378,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644,038.36x = 71,437,227.24 × 21,378,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644,038.36x = 1,527,189,258,733,127
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,189,258,733,127/47,644,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054,152.24

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