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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579,808.79, 64,280,399.65 and 27,012,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579,808.79, 64,280,399.65 and 27,012,315.20 is: 37,277,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579,808.79 : 64,280,399.65 = 27,012,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579,808.79/64,280,399.65 = 27,012,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579,808.79x = 64,280,399.65 × 27,012,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579,808.79x = 1,736,362,416,138,837
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,362,416,138,837/46,579,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277,147.79

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