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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702,950.35, 71,554,425.53 and 15,790,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702,950.35, 71,554,425.53 and 15,790,246.35 is: 23,685,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702,950.35 : 71,554,425.53 = 15,790,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702,950.35/71,554,425.53 = 15,790,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702,950.35x = 71,554,425.53 × 15,790,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702,950.35x = 1,129,862,006,472,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,862,006,472,478.25/47,702,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685,369.53

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