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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877,524.87, 71,826,374.85 and 15,526,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877,524.87, 71,826,374.85 and 15,526,904.88 is: 23,293,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877,524.87 : 71,826,374.85 = 15,526,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877,524.87/71,826,374.85 = 15,526,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877,524.87x = 71,826,374.85 × 15,526,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877,524.87x = 1,115,241,290,469,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,241,290,469,620.38/47,877,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293,628.76

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