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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156,739.60, 70,593,391.80 and 27,977,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156,739.60, 70,593,391.80 and 27,977,624.40 is: 41,882,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156,739.60 : 70,593,391.80 = 27,977,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156,739.60/70,593,391.80 = 27,977,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156,739.60x = 70,593,391.80 × 27,977,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156,739.60x = 1,975,035,400,902,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,035,400,902,439.75/47,156,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882,356.96

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