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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336,822.60, 71,007,259.96 and 18,589,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336,822.60, 71,007,259.96 and 18,589,178.48 is: 27,884,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336,822.60 : 71,007,259.96 = 18,589,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336,822.60/71,007,259.96 = 18,589,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336,822.60x = 71,007,259.96 × 18,589,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336,822.60x = 1,319,966,628,772,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,966,628,772,197.50/47,336,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884,563.35

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