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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348,803.50, 70,818,031.80 and 27,871,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348,803.50, 70,818,031.80 and 27,871,611.18 is: 41,686,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348,803.50 : 70,818,031.80 = 27,871,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348,803.50/70,818,031.80 = 27,871,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348,803.50x = 70,818,031.80 × 27,871,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348,803.50x = 1,973,812,646,862,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,812,646,862,475.50/47,348,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,686,642.55

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