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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336,830.08, 71,007,271.20 and 18,589,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336,830.08, 71,007,271.20 and 18,589,185.96 is: 27,884,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336,830.08 : 71,007,271.20 = 18,589,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336,830.08/71,007,271.20 = 18,589,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336,830.08x = 71,007,271.20 × 18,589,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336,830.08x = 1,319,967,368,848,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,967,368,848,952.50/47,336,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884,574.58

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