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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545,235.91, 71,314,365.60 and 15,188,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545,235.91, 71,314,365.60 and 15,188,450.64 is: 22,781,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545,235.91 : 71,314,365.60 = 15,188,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545,235.91/71,314,365.60 = 15,188,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545,235.91x = 71,314,365.60 × 15,188,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545,235.91x = 1,083,154,721,838,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,154,721,838,513.88/47,545,235.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781,561.62

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