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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731,856.70, 71,597,785.05 and 29,592,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731,856.70, 71,597,785.05 and 29,592,003.90 is: 44,388,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731,856.70 : 71,597,785.05 = 29,592,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731,856.70/71,597,785.05 = 29,592,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731,856.70x = 71,597,785.05 × 29,592,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731,856.70x = 2,118,721,934,430,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,721,934,430,961.50/47,731,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388,005.85

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