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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844,032.40, 71,766,048.60 and 28,664,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844,032.40, 71,766,048.60 and 28,664,917.20 is: 42,997,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844,032.40 : 71,766,048.60 = 28,664,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844,032.40/71,766,048.60 = 28,664,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844,032.40x = 71,766,048.60 × 28,664,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844,032.40x = 2,057,167,840,890,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,167,840,890,175.75/47,844,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,997,375.80

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