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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,487,047.40, 84,745,005.30 and 18,148,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,487,047.40, 84,745,005.30 and 18,148,937.40 is: 27,228,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487,047.40 : 84,745,005.30 = 18,148,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487,047.40/84,745,005.30 = 18,148,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487,047.40x = 84,745,005.30 × 18,148,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487,047.40x = 1,538,031,796,152,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,031,796,152,368/56,487,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228,043.72

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