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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321,774.60, 70,982,661.90 and 18,568,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321,774.60, 70,982,661.90 and 18,568,848.20 is: 27,853,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321,774.60 : 70,982,661.90 = 18,568,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321,774.60/70,982,661.90 = 18,568,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321,774.60x = 70,982,661.90 × 18,568,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321,774.60x = 1,318,066,273,653,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,066,273,653,023.75/47,321,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853,272.30

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