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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846,815.20, 71,763,224.40 and 13,764,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846,815.20, 71,763,224.40 and 13,764,607.20 is: 20,644,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846,815.20 : 71,763,224.40 = 13,764,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846,815.20/71,763,224.40 = 13,764,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846,815.20x = 71,763,224.40 × 13,764,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846,815.20x = 987,792,595,271,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,792,595,271,455.75/47,846,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644,897.50

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