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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967,556.95, 71,935,223.31 and 15,611,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967,556.95, 71,935,223.31 and 15,611,849.98 is: 23,412,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967,556.95 : 71,935,223.31 = 15,611,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967,556.95/71,935,223.31 = 15,611,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967,556.95x = 71,935,223.31 × 15,611,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967,556.95x = 1,123,041,914,413,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,041,914,413,681/47,967,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412,531.01

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