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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100,879.76, 64,989,687 and 27,517,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100,879.76, 64,989,687 and 27,517,986.04 is: 37,969,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100,879.76 : 64,989,687 = 27,517,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100,879.76/64,989,687 = 27,517,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100,879.76x = 64,989,687 × 27,517,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100,879.76x = 1,788,385,299,609,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,385,299,609,969.50/47,100,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969,254.69

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