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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808,696.04, 71,727,679.56 and 24,481,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808,696.04, 71,727,679.56 and 24,481,955.12 is: 36,730,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808,696.04 : 71,727,679.56 = 24,481,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808,696.04/71,727,679.56 = 24,481,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808,696.04x = 71,727,679.56 × 24,481,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808,696.04x = 1,756,033,831,849,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,033,831,849,661.50/47,808,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730,427.25

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