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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339,961.60, 71,009,942.40 and 27,184,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339,961.60, 71,009,942.40 and 27,184,569.60 is: 40,776,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339,961.60 : 71,009,942.40 = 27,184,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339,961.60/71,009,942.40 = 27,184,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339,961.60x = 71,009,942.40 × 27,184,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339,961.60x = 1,930,374,721,464,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,374,721,464,791.25/47,339,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776,854.40

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