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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261,855.70, 70,892,783.55 and 18,498,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261,855.70, 70,892,783.55 and 18,498,431.70 is: 27,747,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261,855.70 : 70,892,783.55 = 18,498,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261,855.70/70,892,783.55 = 18,498,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261,855.70x = 70,892,783.55 × 18,498,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261,855.70x = 1,311,405,314,522,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,405,314,522,558.50/47,261,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747,647.55

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