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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877,529.94, 71,826,382.46 and 15,526,909.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877,529.94, 71,826,382.46 and 15,526,909.95 is: 23,293,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877,529.94 : 71,826,382.46 = 15,526,909.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877,529.94/71,826,382.46 = 15,526,909.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877,529.94x = 71,826,382.46 × 15,526,909.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877,529.94x = 1,115,241,772,413,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,241,772,413,044.88/47,877,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293,636.37

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