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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967,518.74, 71,935,166.76 and 15,611,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967,518.74, 71,935,166.76 and 15,611,811.92 is: 23,412,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967,518.74 : 71,935,166.76 = 15,611,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967,518.74/71,935,166.76 = 15,611,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967,518.74x = 71,935,166.76 × 15,611,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967,518.74x = 1,123,038,293,890,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,038,293,890,955.88/47,967,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412,474.18

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