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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872,748.32, 71,819,210.76 and 15,522,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872,748.32, 71,819,210.76 and 15,522,128.24 is: 23,286,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872,748.32 : 71,819,210.76 = 15,522,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872,748.32/71,819,210.76 = 15,522,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872,748.32x = 71,819,210.76 × 15,522,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872,748.32x = 1,114,786,999,512,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,786,999,512,308/47,872,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286,463.36

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