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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843,984.40, 71,765,976.60 and 28,664,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843,984.40, 71,765,976.60 and 28,664,869.20 is: 42,997,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843,984.40 : 71,765,976.60 = 28,664,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843,984.40/71,765,976.60 = 28,664,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843,984.40x = 71,765,976.60 × 28,664,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843,984.40x = 2,057,162,332,249,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,162,332,249,260.50/47,843,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,997,303.80

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