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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239,927.20, 70,859,890.80 and 15,327,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239,927.20, 70,859,890.80 and 15,327,223.20 is: 22,990,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239,927.20 : 70,859,890.80 = 15,327,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239,927.20/70,859,890.80 = 15,327,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239,927.20x = 70,859,890.80 × 15,327,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239,927.20x = 1,086,085,362,219,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,085,362,219,226.50/47,239,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990,834.80

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