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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883,830.40, 71,836,243.20 and 15,530,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883,830.40, 71,836,243.20 and 15,530,227.20 is: 23,298,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883,830.40 : 71,836,243.20 = 15,530,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883,830.40/71,836,243.20 = 15,530,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883,830.40x = 71,836,243.20 × 15,530,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883,830.40x = 1,115,633,178,090,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,633,178,090,455/47,883,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298,745.50

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