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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691,615.40, 71,542,671.90 and 15,338,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691,615.40, 71,542,671.90 and 15,338,012.20 is: 23,008,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691,615.40 : 71,542,671.90 = 15,338,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691,615.40/71,542,671.90 = 15,338,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691,615.40x = 71,542,671.90 × 15,338,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691,615.40x = 1,097,322,374,422,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,322,374,422,797.25/47,691,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008,706.36

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