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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658,909.53, 71,499,058.72 and 15,312,654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658,909.53, 71,499,058.72 and 15,312,654.65 is: 22,972,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658,909.53 : 71,499,058.72 = 15,312,654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658,909.53/71,499,058.72 = 15,312,654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658,909.53x = 71,499,058.72 × 15,312,654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658,909.53x = 1,094,840,393,583,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,840,393,583,654.12/47,658,909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972,418.05

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