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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389,871.50, 71,084,807.26 and 11,488,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389,871.50, 71,084,807.26 and 11,488,079.50 is: 17,232,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389,871.50 : 71,084,807.26 = 11,488,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389,871.50/71,084,807.26 = 11,488,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389,871.50x = 71,084,807.26 × 11,488,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389,871.50x = 816,627,917,045,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,627,917,045,057.25/47,389,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232,119.25

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