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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798,598.05, 71,697,787.71 and 20,487,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798,598.05, 71,697,787.71 and 20,487,181.67 is: 30,730,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798,598.05 : 71,697,787.71 = 20,487,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798,598.05/71,697,787.71 = 20,487,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798,598.05x = 71,697,787.71 × 20,487,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798,598.05x = 1,468,885,602,151,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,885,602,151,863.25/47,798,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730,725.63

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