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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915,080.80, 71,872,621.20 and 13,837,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915,080.80, 71,872,621.20 and 13,837,538.40 is: 20,756,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915,080.80 : 71,872,621.20 = 13,837,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915,080.80/71,872,621.20 = 13,837,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915,080.80x = 71,872,621.20 × 13,837,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915,080.80x = 994,540,155,763,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,540,155,763,654.12/47,915,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756,307.60

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