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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759,761.92, 71,639,599.12 and 14,970,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759,761.92, 71,639,599.12 and 14,970,566.64 is: 22,455,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759,761.92 : 71,639,599.12 = 14,970,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759,761.92/71,639,599.12 = 14,970,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759,761.92x = 71,639,599.12 × 14,970,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759,761.92x = 1,072,485,392,688,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,485,392,688,845.50/47,759,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455,836.24

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