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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908,364.40, 71,873,044.20 and 15,554,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908,364.40, 71,873,044.20 and 15,554,761.20 is: 23,335,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908,364.40 : 71,873,044.20 = 15,554,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908,364.40/71,873,044.20 = 15,554,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908,364.40x = 71,873,044.20 × 15,554,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908,364.40x = 1,117,968,039,248,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,968,039,248,045/47,908,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335,550.13

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