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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933,897.40, 71,900,846.10 and 39,962,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933,897.40, 71,900,846.10 and 39,962,282.40 is: 59,943,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933,897.40 : 71,900,846.10 = 39,962,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933,897.40/71,900,846.10 = 39,962,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933,897.40x = 71,900,846.10 × 39,962,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933,897.40x = 2,873,321,916,647,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,321,916,647,138.50/47,933,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943,423.60

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