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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968,668.55, 71,953,015.25 and 13,430,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968,668.55, 71,953,015.25 and 13,430,158.80 is: 20,145,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968,668.55 : 71,953,015.25 = 13,430,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968,668.55/71,953,015.25 = 13,430,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968,668.55x = 71,953,015.25 × 13,430,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968,668.55x = 966,340,420,946,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,340,420,946,321.75/47,968,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145,241.68

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