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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976,492.62, 71,964,683.10 and 15,628,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976,492.62, 71,964,683.10 and 15,628,343.22 is: 23,442,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976,492.62 : 71,964,683.10 = 15,628,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976,492.62/71,964,683.10 = 15,628,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976,492.62x = 71,964,683.10 × 15,628,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976,492.62x = 1,124,688,767,205,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,688,767,205,333.50/47,976,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442,496.64

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