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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990,561.60, 71,985,842.40 and 21,064,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990,561.60, 71,985,842.40 and 21,064,217.60 is: 31,596,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990,561.60 : 71,985,842.40 = 21,064,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990,561.60/71,985,842.40 = 21,064,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990,561.60x = 71,985,842.40 × 21,064,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990,561.60x = 1,516,325,448,432,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,325,448,432,906.50/47,990,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596,326.40

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