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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942,371.23, 71,964,732.60 and 20,662,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942,371.23, 71,964,732.60 and 20,662,126.89 is: 31,015,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942,371.23 : 71,964,732.60 = 20,662,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942,371.23/71,964,732.60 = 20,662,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942,371.23x = 71,964,732.60 × 20,662,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942,371.23x = 1,486,944,436,586,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,944,436,586,119.50/47,942,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015,245.98

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