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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458,048.98, 65,491,517.82 and 27,880,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458,048.98, 65,491,517.82 and 27,880,722 is: 38,475,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458,048.98 : 65,491,517.82 = 27,880,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458,048.98/65,491,517.82 = 27,880,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458,048.98x = 65,491,517.82 × 27,880,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458,048.98x = 1,825,950,801,697,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,950,801,697,466/47,458,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475,049.88

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