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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896,546.40, 71,844,819.60 and 32,780,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896,546.40, 71,844,819.60 and 32,780,002.40 is: 49,170,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896,546.40 : 71,844,819.60 = 32,780,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896,546.40/71,844,819.60 = 32,780,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896,546.40x = 71,844,819.60 × 32,780,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896,546.40x = 2,355,073,358,915,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,073,358,915,566.50/47,896,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170,003.60

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