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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339,958.60, 71,009,937.90 and 27,184,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339,958.60, 71,009,937.90 and 27,184,566.60 is: 40,776,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339,958.60 : 71,009,937.90 = 27,184,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339,958.60/71,009,937.90 = 27,184,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339,958.60x = 71,009,937.90 × 27,184,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339,958.60x = 1,930,374,386,104,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,374,386,104,414.50/47,339,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776,849.90

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