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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731,865.20, 71,597,797.80 and 29,592,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731,865.20, 71,597,797.80 and 29,592,012.40 is: 44,388,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731,865.20 : 71,597,797.80 = 29,592,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731,865.20/71,597,797.80 = 29,592,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731,865.20x = 71,597,797.80 × 29,592,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731,865.20x = 2,118,722,920,310,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,722,920,310,292.50/47,731,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388,018.60

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