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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908,577.40, 71,873,363.70 and 15,554,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908,577.40, 71,873,363.70 and 15,554,974.20 is: 23,335,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908,577.40 : 71,873,363.70 = 15,554,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908,577.40/71,873,363.70 = 15,554,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908,577.40x = 71,873,363.70 × 15,554,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908,577.40x = 1,117,988,318,020,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,988,318,020,716.50/47,908,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335,869.66

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