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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711,455.20, 71,567,182.80 and 40,321,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711,455.20, 71,567,182.80 and 40,321,144.80 is: 60,481,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711,455.20 : 71,567,182.80 = 40,321,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711,455.20/71,567,182.80 = 40,321,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711,455.20x = 71,567,182.80 × 40,321,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711,455.20x = 2,885,670,740,606,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,670,740,606,869/47,711,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,481,717.20

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