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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837,095.81, 71,767,073.52 and 15,489,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837,095.81, 71,767,073.52 and 15,489,033.92 is: 23,237,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837,095.81 : 71,767,073.52 = 15,489,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837,095.81/71,767,073.52 = 15,489,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837,095.81x = 71,767,073.52 × 15,489,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837,095.81x = 1,111,602,636,000,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,602,636,000,704.88/47,837,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237,251.70

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