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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277,831.86, 70,918,873.28 and 14,485,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277,831.86, 70,918,873.28 and 14,485,998.98 is: 21,729,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277,831.86 : 70,918,873.28 = 14,485,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277,831.86/70,918,873.28 = 14,485,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277,831.86x = 70,918,873.28 × 14,485,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277,831.86x = 1,027,330,725,569,805
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,330,725,569,805/47,277,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729,649.72

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