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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237,286.40, 70,855,929.60 and 15,324,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237,286.40, 70,855,929.60 and 15,324,582.40 is: 22,986,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237,286.40 : 70,855,929.60 = 15,324,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237,286.40/70,855,929.60 = 15,324,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237,286.40x = 70,855,929.60 × 15,324,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237,286.40x = 1,085,837,531,683,799
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,837,531,683,799/47,237,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986,873.60

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