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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844,047.40, 71,766,071.10 and 28,664,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844,047.40, 71,766,071.10 and 28,664,932.20 is: 42,997,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844,047.40 : 71,766,071.10 = 28,664,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844,047.40/71,766,071.10 = 28,664,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844,047.40x = 71,766,071.10 × 28,664,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844,047.40x = 2,057,169,562,341,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,169,562,341,879.25/47,844,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,997,398.30

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