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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897,438.40, 66,079,709.28 and 29,530,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897,438.40, 66,079,709.28 and 29,530,837.44 is: 40,740,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897,438.40 : 66,079,709.28 = 29,530,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897,438.40/66,079,709.28 = 29,530,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897,438.40x = 66,079,709.28 × 29,530,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897,438.40x = 1,951,389,152,830,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,389,152,830,139.50/47,897,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740,991.96

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