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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847,619.20, 71,788,017.60 and 20,940,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847,619.20, 71,788,017.60 and 20,940,585.60 is: 31,418,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847,619.20 : 71,788,017.60 = 20,940,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847,619.20/71,788,017.60 = 20,940,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847,619.20x = 71,788,017.60 × 20,940,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847,619.20x = 1,503,283,127,607,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,283,127,607,106.50/47,847,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418,138.51

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