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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990,587.60, 71,985,881.40 and 30,771,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990,587.60, 71,985,881.40 and 30,771,899.20 is: 46,157,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990,587.60 : 71,985,881.40 = 30,771,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990,587.60/71,985,881.40 = 30,771,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990,587.60x = 71,985,881.40 × 30,771,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990,587.60x = 2,215,142,286,263,955
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,142,286,263,955/47,990,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157,848.80

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