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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889,017.20, 71,833,525.80 and 32,583,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889,017.20, 71,833,525.80 and 32,583,516.40 is: 48,875,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889,017.20 : 71,833,525.80 = 32,583,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889,017.20/71,833,525.80 = 32,583,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889,017.20x = 71,833,525.80 × 32,583,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889,017.20x = 2,340,588,865,974,123
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,588,865,974,123/47,889,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875,274.60

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