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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651,875.91, 62,992,860.87 and 27,760,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651,875.91, 62,992,860.87 and 27,760,969.32 is: 38,306,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651,875.91 : 62,992,860.87 = 27,760,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651,875.91/62,992,860.87 = 27,760,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651,875.91x = 62,992,860.87 × 27,760,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651,875.91x = 1,748,742,877,991,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,742,877,991,098.50/45,651,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306,046.42

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