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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484,860.80, 71,229,364.80 and 15,572,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484,860.80, 71,229,364.80 and 15,572,156.80 is: 23,358,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484,860.80 : 71,229,364.80 = 15,572,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484,860.80/71,229,364.80 = 15,572,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484,860.80x = 71,229,364.80 × 15,572,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484,860.80x = 1,109,194,837,430,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,194,837,430,000.62/47,484,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358,915.22

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