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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265,323.58, 65,231,336.88 and 27,423,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265,323.58, 65,231,336.88 and 27,423,459.90 is: 37,847,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265,323.58 : 65,231,336.88 = 27,423,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265,323.58/65,231,336.88 = 27,423,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265,323.58x = 65,231,336.88 × 27,423,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265,323.58x = 1,788,868,951,152,071
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,868,951,152,071/47,265,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847,386.11

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