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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738,991.12, 65,887,708.68 and 28,164,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738,991.12, 65,887,708.68 and 28,164,665.04 is: 38,871,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738,991.12 : 65,887,708.68 = 28,164,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738,991.12/65,887,708.68 = 28,164,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738,991.12x = 65,887,708.68 × 28,164,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738,991.12x = 1,855,705,245,225,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,705,245,225,300.50/47,738,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871,899.08

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