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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859,160.46, 71,773,682.94 and 15,503,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859,160.46, 71,773,682.94 and 15,503,556.08 is: 23,250,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859,160.46 : 71,773,682.94 = 15,503,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859,160.46/71,773,682.94 = 15,503,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859,160.46x = 71,773,682.94 × 15,503,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859,160.46x = 1,112,747,318,528,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,747,318,528,429.25/47,859,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250,456.29

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