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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849,169.80, 71,770,272.50 and 18,697,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849,169.80, 71,770,272.50 and 18,697,548.44 is: 28,044,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849,169.80 : 71,770,272.50 = 18,697,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849,169.80/71,770,272.50 = 18,697,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849,169.80x = 71,770,272.50 × 18,697,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849,169.80x = 1,341,928,146,620,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,928,146,620,750/47,849,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044,961.96

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