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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247,421.44, 65,201,720.28 and 27,412,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247,421.44, 65,201,720.28 and 27,412,996.86 is: 37,830,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247,421.44 : 65,201,720.28 = 27,412,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247,421.44/65,201,720.28 = 27,412,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247,421.44x = 65,201,720.28 × 27,412,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247,421.44x = 1,787,374,553,302,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,374,553,302,238.25/47,247,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830,097.36

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