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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877,567.06, 71,826,438.20 and 15,526,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877,567.06, 71,826,438.20 and 15,526,947.14 is: 23,293,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877,567.06 : 71,826,438.20 = 15,526,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877,567.06/71,826,438.20 = 15,526,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877,567.06x = 71,826,438.20 × 15,526,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877,567.06x = 1,115,245,309,185,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,245,309,185,876.88/47,877,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293,692.18

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