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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372,514.65, 71,065,550.40 and 14,585,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372,514.65, 71,065,550.40 and 14,585,857.66 is: 21,880,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372,514.65 : 71,065,550.40 = 14,585,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372,514.65/71,065,550.40 = 14,585,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372,514.65x = 71,065,550.40 × 14,585,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372,514.65x = 1,036,552,002,689,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,552,002,689,118.12/47,372,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880,873.55

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