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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658,269.88, 71,454,769.08 and 24,269,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658,269.88, 71,454,769.08 and 24,269,739.20 is: 36,387,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658,269.88 : 71,454,769.08 = 24,269,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658,269.88/71,454,769.08 = 24,269,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658,269.88x = 71,454,769.08 × 24,269,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658,269.88x = 1,734,188,609,810,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,188,609,810,550/47,658,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387,989.20

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