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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712,951.70, 71,569,427.55 and 40,322,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712,951.70, 71,569,427.55 and 40,322,641.30 is: 60,483,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712,951.70 : 71,569,427.55 = 40,322,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712,951.70/71,569,427.55 = 40,322,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712,951.70x = 71,569,427.55 × 40,322,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712,951.70x = 2,885,868,355,144,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,868,355,144,987.50/47,712,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483,961.95

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