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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132,929.16, 65,042,420.78 and 27,287,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132,929.16, 65,042,420.78 and 27,287,530.74 is: 37,656,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132,929.16 : 65,042,420.78 = 27,287,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132,929.16/65,042,420.78 = 27,287,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132,929.16x = 65,042,420.78 × 27,287,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132,929.16x = 1,774,847,056,301,827
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,847,056,301,827/47,132,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656,201.05

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