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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339,968.60, 71,009,952.90 and 27,184,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339,968.60, 71,009,952.90 and 27,184,576.60 is: 40,776,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339,968.60 : 71,009,952.90 = 27,184,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339,968.60/71,009,952.90 = 27,184,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339,968.60x = 71,009,952.90 × 27,184,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339,968.60x = 1,930,375,503,972,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,375,503,972,442.50/47,339,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776,864.90

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