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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885,693.78, 71,828,541.28 and 11,494,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885,693.78, 71,828,541.28 and 11,494,084.04 is: 17,241,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885,693.78 : 71,828,541.28 = 11,494,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885,693.78/71,828,541.28 = 11,494,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885,693.78x = 71,828,541.28 × 11,494,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885,693.78x = 825,603,289,942,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,603,289,942,929.12/47,885,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241,126.21

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