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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337,687.60, 71,006,531.40 and 18,569,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337,687.60, 71,006,531.40 and 18,569,014.80 is: 27,853,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337,687.60 : 71,006,531.40 = 18,569,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337,687.60/71,006,531.40 = 18,569,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337,687.60x = 71,006,531.40 × 18,569,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337,687.60x = 1,318,521,332,463,265
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,521,332,463,265/47,337,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853,522.20

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