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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932,004.80, 71,898,007.20 and 40,279,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932,004.80, 71,898,007.20 and 40,279,254.40 is: 60,418,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932,004.80 : 71,898,007.20 = 40,279,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932,004.80/71,898,007.20 = 40,279,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932,004.80x = 71,898,007.20 × 40,279,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932,004.80x = 2,895,998,122,861,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,998,122,861,831.50/47,932,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,418,881.60

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