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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984,932.40, 71,987,896.20 and 19,223,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984,932.40, 71,987,896.20 and 19,223,841.20 is: 28,839,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984,932.40 : 71,987,896.20 = 19,223,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984,932.40/71,987,896.20 = 19,223,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984,932.40x = 71,987,896.20 × 19,223,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984,932.40x = 1,383,883,884,870,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,883,884,870,883.50/47,984,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839,967.37

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