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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992,436.64, 71,996,162.16 and 15,636,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992,436.64, 71,996,162.16 and 15,636,828.32 is: 23,457,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992,436.64 : 71,996,162.16 = 15,636,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992,436.64/71,996,162.16 = 15,636,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992,436.64x = 71,996,162.16 × 15,636,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992,436.64x = 1,125,791,627,394,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,791,627,394,800.38/47,992,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457,688.47

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