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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859,167.16, 71,773,692.96 and 15,503,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859,167.16, 71,773,692.96 and 15,503,562.84 is: 23,250,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859,167.16 : 71,773,692.96 = 15,503,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859,167.16/71,773,692.96 = 15,503,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859,167.16x = 71,773,692.96 × 15,503,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859,167.16x = 1,112,747,959,064,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,747,959,064,225.50/47,859,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250,466.42

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