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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,912,794.60, 71,872,302.30 and 25,237,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,912,794.60, 71,872,302.30 and 25,237,978.60 is: 37,858,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,912,794.60 : 71,872,302.30 = 25,237,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,912,794.60/71,872,302.30 = 25,237,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,912,794.60x = 71,872,302.30 × 25,237,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,912,794.60x = 1,813,911,627,380,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,911,627,380,130.75/47,912,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858,606.30

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