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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872,747.32, 71,819,209.26 and 15,522,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872,747.32, 71,819,209.26 and 15,522,127.24 is: 23,286,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872,747.32 : 71,819,209.26 = 15,522,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872,747.32/71,819,209.26 = 15,522,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872,747.32x = 71,819,209.26 × 15,522,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872,747.32x = 1,114,786,904,409,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,786,904,409,906.38/47,872,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286,461.86

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