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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695,006.80, 71,551,841.40 and 20,401,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695,006.80, 71,551,841.40 and 20,401,246.80 is: 30,605,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695,006.80 : 71,551,841.40 = 20,401,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695,006.80/71,551,841.40 = 20,401,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695,006.80x = 71,551,841.40 × 20,401,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695,006.80x = 1,459,746,775,395,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,746,775,395,857.75/47,695,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605,861.56

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