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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967,537.78, 71,935,195.32 and 15,611,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967,537.78, 71,935,195.32 and 15,611,831.10 is: 23,412,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967,537.78 : 71,935,195.32 = 15,611,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967,537.78/71,935,195.32 = 15,611,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967,537.78x = 71,935,195.32 × 15,611,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967,537.78x = 1,123,040,119,481,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,040,119,481,350.38/47,967,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412,502.94

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