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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919,769.57, 71,854,080.10 and 24,867,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919,769.57, 71,854,080.10 and 24,867,493.17 is: 37,287,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919,769.57 : 71,854,080.10 = 24,867,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919,769.57/71,854,080.10 = 24,867,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919,769.57x = 71,854,080.10 × 24,867,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919,769.57x = 1,786,830,846,123,383
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,830,846,123,383/47,919,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287,968.25

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