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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050,537.80, 70,575,806.70 and 12,506,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050,537.80, 70,575,806.70 and 12,506,872.80 is: 18,760,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050,537.80 : 70,575,806.70 = 12,506,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050,537.80/70,575,806.70 = 12,506,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050,537.80x = 70,575,806.70 × 12,506,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050,537.80x = 882,682,637,154,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,682,637,154,287.88/47,050,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760,309.20

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