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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850,831.60, 71,776,247.40 and 23,601,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850,831.60, 71,776,247.40 and 23,601,375.60 is: 35,402,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850,831.60 : 71,776,247.40 = 23,601,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850,831.60/71,776,247.40 = 23,601,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850,831.60x = 71,776,247.40 × 23,601,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850,831.60x = 1,694,018,174,045,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,018,174,045,923.75/47,850,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402,063.40

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