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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537,733.12, 71,279,828.64 and 15,182,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537,733.12, 71,279,828.64 and 15,182,030.40 is: 22,764,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537,733.12 : 71,279,828.64 = 15,182,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537,733.12/71,279,828.64 = 15,182,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537,733.12x = 71,279,828.64 × 15,182,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537,733.12x = 1,082,172,525,319,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,172,525,319,270.75/47,537,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764,495.79

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