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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039,877.63, 64,908,999.68 and 27,456,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039,877.63, 64,908,999.68 and 27,456,274.35 is: 37,886,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039,877.63 : 64,908,999.68 = 27,456,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039,877.63/64,908,999.68 = 27,456,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039,877.63x = 64,908,999.68 × 27,456,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039,877.63x = 1,782,159,302,860,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,159,302,860,860.75/47,039,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886,138.16

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