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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877,525.31, 71,826,375.50 and 15,526,905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877,525.31, 71,826,375.50 and 15,526,905.31 is: 23,293,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877,525.31 : 71,826,375.50 = 15,526,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877,525.31/71,826,375.50 = 15,526,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877,525.31x = 71,826,375.50 × 15,526,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877,525.31x = 1,115,241,331,187,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,241,331,187,821.12/47,877,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293,629.40

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