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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646,248.76, 71,434,530.14 and 15,279,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646,248.76, 71,434,530.14 and 15,279,727.72 is: 22,908,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646,248.76 : 71,434,530.14 = 15,279,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646,248.76/71,434,530.14 = 15,279,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646,248.76x = 71,434,530.14 × 15,279,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646,248.76x = 1,091,500,170,345,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,500,170,345,333.50/47,646,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908,417.74

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