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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887,811.40, 71,831,717.10 and 33,527,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887,811.40, 71,831,717.10 and 33,527,094.60 is: 50,290,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887,811.40 : 71,831,717.10 = 33,527,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887,811.40/71,831,717.10 = 33,527,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887,811.40x = 71,831,717.10 × 33,527,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887,811.40x = 2,408,308,774,492,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,308,774,492,137.50/47,887,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290,641.90

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