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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,978,180.82, 63,465,264.75 and 27,399,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,978,180.82, 63,465,264.75 and 27,399,146.98 is: 37,819,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,978,180.82 : 63,465,264.75 = 27,399,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,978,180.82/63,465,264.75 = 27,399,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,978,180.82x = 63,465,264.75 × 27,399,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,978,180.82x = 1,738,894,117,009,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,894,117,009,863/45,978,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819,985.18

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