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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999,685.60, 71,941,967.10 and 24,632,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999,685.60, 71,941,967.10 and 24,632,397.36 is: 36,919,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999,685.60 : 71,941,967.10 = 24,632,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999,685.60/71,941,967.10 = 24,632,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999,685.60x = 71,941,967.10 × 24,632,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999,685.60x = 1,772,103,120,467,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,103,120,467,246.75/47,999,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919,056.83

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