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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782,162.88, 65,944,444.21 and 29,208,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782,162.88, 65,944,444.21 and 29,208,175.32 is: 40,310,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782,162.88 : 65,944,444.21 = 29,208,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782,162.88/65,944,444.21 = 29,208,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782,162.88x = 65,944,444.21 × 29,208,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782,162.88x = 1,926,116,887,865,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,116,887,865,639/47,782,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310,374.67

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