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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352,271.76, 65,357,054.88 and 27,779,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352,271.76, 65,357,054.88 and 27,779,447.96 is: 38,342,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352,271.76 : 65,357,054.88 = 27,779,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352,271.76/65,357,054.88 = 27,779,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352,271.76x = 65,357,054.88 × 27,779,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352,271.76x = 1,815,582,904,857,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,582,904,857,824.25/47,352,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342,044.37

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