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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976,270.28, 71,964,349.50 and 15,628,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976,270.28, 71,964,349.50 and 15,628,120.60 is: 23,442,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976,270.28 : 71,964,349.50 = 15,628,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976,270.28/71,964,349.50 = 15,628,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976,270.28x = 71,964,349.50 × 15,628,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976,270.28x = 1,124,667,532,886,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,667,532,886,549.62/47,976,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442,162.68

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