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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702,942.60, 71,554,413.90 and 15,790,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702,942.60, 71,554,413.90 and 15,790,238.60 is: 23,685,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702,942.60 : 71,554,413.90 = 15,790,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702,942.60/71,554,413.90 = 15,790,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702,942.60x = 71,554,413.90 × 15,790,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702,942.60x = 1,129,861,268,364,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,861,268,364,156.50/47,702,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685,357.90

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