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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703,860.40, 71,555,790.60 and 32,587,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703,860.40, 71,555,790.60 and 32,587,316.40 is: 48,880,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703,860.40 : 71,555,790.60 = 32,587,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703,860.40/71,555,790.60 = 32,587,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703,860.40x = 71,555,790.60 × 32,587,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703,860.40x = 2,331,811,188,534,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,811,188,534,345.50/47,703,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880,974.60

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