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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237,333.20, 70,855,999.80 and 15,324,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237,333.20, 70,855,999.80 and 15,324,629.20 is: 22,986,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237,333.20 : 70,855,999.80 = 15,324,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237,333.20/70,855,999.80 = 15,324,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237,333.20x = 70,855,999.80 × 15,324,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237,333.20x = 1,085,841,923,530,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,841,923,530,274/47,237,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986,943.80

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