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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769,842.40, 71,654,763.60 and 28,590,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769,842.40, 71,654,763.60 and 28,590,727.20 is: 42,886,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769,842.40 : 71,654,763.60 = 28,590,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769,842.40/71,654,763.60 = 28,590,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769,842.40x = 71,654,763.60 × 28,590,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769,842.40x = 2,048,661,798,668,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,661,798,668,089.75/47,769,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,886,090.80

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