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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714,692.60, 71,488,058.10 and 40,996,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714,692.60, 71,488,058.10 and 40,996,228.60 is: 61,422,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714,692.60 : 71,488,058.10 = 40,996,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714,692.60/71,488,058.10 = 40,996,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714,692.60x = 71,488,058.10 × 40,996,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714,692.60x = 2,930,740,772,037,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,740,772,037,681.50/47,714,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,422,187.01

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