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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969,665.08, 71,959,538.04 and 15,624,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969,665.08, 71,959,538.04 and 15,624,086.34 is: 23,437,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969,665.08 : 71,959,538.04 = 15,624,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969,665.08/71,959,538.04 = 15,624,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969,665.08x = 71,959,538.04 × 15,624,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969,665.08x = 1,124,302,035,323,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,302,035,323,474.50/47,969,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437,771.21

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