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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888,964.70, 71,833,447.05 and 28,741,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888,964.70, 71,833,447.05 and 28,741,342.30 is: 43,112,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888,964.70 : 71,833,447.05 = 28,741,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888,964.70/71,833,447.05 = 28,741,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888,964.70x = 71,833,447.05 × 28,741,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888,964.70x = 2,064,589,690,252,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,589,690,252,975.25/47,888,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112,013.45

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