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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682,043.20, 71,523,064.80 and 24,652,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682,043.20, 71,523,064.80 and 24,652,933.20 is: 36,979,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682,043.20 : 71,523,064.80 = 24,652,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682,043.20/71,523,064.80 = 24,652,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682,043.20x = 71,523,064.80 × 24,652,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682,043.20x = 1,763,253,338,773,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,253,338,773,671.25/47,682,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979,399.80

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