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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709,758.79, 71,498,428.61 and 21,738,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709,758.79, 71,498,428.61 and 21,738,590.03 is: 32,577,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709,758.79 : 71,498,428.61 = 21,738,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709,758.79/71,498,428.61 = 21,738,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709,758.79x = 71,498,428.61 × 21,738,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709,758.79x = 1,554,275,027,038,867
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,275,027,038,867/47,709,758.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577,717.15

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