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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309,701.78, 65,275,047.45 and 27,720,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309,701.78, 65,275,047.45 and 27,720,065.62 is: 38,246,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309,701.78 : 65,275,047.45 = 27,720,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309,701.78/65,275,047.45 = 27,720,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309,701.78x = 65,275,047.45 × 27,720,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309,701.78x = 1,809,428,598,662,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,428,598,662,613.75/47,309,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246,459.62

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