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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220,934.32, 70,841,354.76 and 15,305,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220,934.32, 70,841,354.76 and 15,305,742 is: 22,961,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220,934.32 : 70,841,354.76 = 15,305,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220,934.32/70,841,354.76 = 15,305,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220,934.32x = 70,841,354.76 × 15,305,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220,934.32x = 1,084,279,498,887,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,279,498,887,032/47,220,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961,839.16

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