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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896,531.40, 71,844,797.10 and 32,779,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896,531.40, 71,844,797.10 and 32,779,987.40 is: 49,169,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896,531.40 : 71,844,797.10 = 32,779,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896,531.40/71,844,797.10 = 32,779,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896,531.40x = 71,844,797.10 × 32,779,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896,531.40x = 2,355,071,543,693,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,071,543,693,556/47,896,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169,981.10

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