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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862,827.55, 71,795,701.76 and 18,715,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862,827.55, 71,795,701.76 and 18,715,502.43 is: 28,073,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862,827.55 : 71,795,701.76 = 18,715,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862,827.55/71,795,701.76 = 18,715,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862,827.55x = 71,795,701.76 × 18,715,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862,827.55x = 1,343,692,630,659,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,692,630,659,257.75/47,862,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073,824.71

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