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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478,413.73, 71,216,291.95 and 15,132,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478,413.73, 71,216,291.95 and 15,132,257.26 is: 22,697,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478,413.73 : 71,216,291.95 = 15,132,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478,413.73/71,216,291.95 = 15,132,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478,413.73x = 71,216,291.95 × 15,132,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478,413.73x = 1,077,663,250,815,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,663,250,815,005.62/47,478,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697,962.43

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