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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271,289.92, 65,239,395.78 and 27,708,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271,289.92, 65,239,395.78 and 27,708,614.52 is: 38,240,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271,289.92 : 65,239,395.78 = 27,708,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271,289.92/65,239,395.78 = 27,708,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271,289.92x = 65,239,395.78 × 27,708,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271,289.92x = 1,807,693,269,185,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,693,269,185,734.75/47,271,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240,828.04

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