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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467,867.86, 71,178,247.26 and 15,115,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467,867.86, 71,178,247.26 and 15,115,555.26 is: 22,665,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467,867.86 : 71,178,247.26 = 15,115,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467,867.86/71,178,247.26 = 15,115,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467,867.86x = 71,178,247.26 × 15,115,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467,867.86x = 1,075,898,729,768,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,898,729,768,473.62/47,467,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665,832.24

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