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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271,278.35, 65,239,379.39 and 27,708,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271,278.35, 65,239,379.39 and 27,708,602.99 is: 38,240,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271,278.35 : 65,239,379.39 = 27,708,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271,278.35/65,239,379.39 = 27,708,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271,278.35x = 65,239,379.39 × 27,708,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271,278.35x = 1,807,692,062,831,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,692,062,831,498.25/47,271,278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240,811.88

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