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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843,998.20, 71,836,856.10 and 37,073,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843,998.20, 71,836,856.10 and 37,073,460.60 is: 55,665,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843,998.20 : 71,836,856.10 = 37,073,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843,998.20/71,836,856.10 = 37,073,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843,998.20x = 71,836,856.10 × 37,073,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843,998.20x = 2,663,240,854,251,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,240,854,251,219.50/47,843,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,665,098.12

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