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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834,968.59, 71,734,737.92 and 15,478,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834,968.59, 71,734,737.92 and 15,478,478.55 is: 23,211,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834,968.59 : 71,734,737.92 = 15,478,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834,968.59/71,734,737.92 = 15,478,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834,968.59x = 71,734,737.92 × 15,478,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834,968.59x = 1,110,344,602,107,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,344,602,107,199.38/47,834,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211,985.60

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