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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870,223.25, 71,805,336.51 and 11,968,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870,223.25, 71,805,336.51 and 11,968,431.25 is: 17,952,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870,223.25 : 71,805,336.51 = 11,968,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870,223.25/71,805,336.51 = 11,968,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870,223.25x = 71,805,336.51 × 11,968,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870,223.25x = 859,397,233,403,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,397,233,403,050/47,870,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952,647.28

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