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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990,157.80, 71,985,236.70 and 12,088,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990,157.80, 71,985,236.70 and 12,088,365.80 is: 18,132,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990,157.80 : 71,985,236.70 = 12,088,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990,157.80/71,985,236.70 = 12,088,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990,157.80x = 71,985,236.70 × 12,088,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990,157.80x = 870,183,873,429,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,183,873,429,185/47,990,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132,548.70

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