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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491,969.60, 71,237,954.40 and 27,336,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491,969.60, 71,237,954.40 and 27,336,577.60 is: 41,004,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491,969.60 : 71,237,954.40 = 27,336,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491,969.60/71,237,954.40 = 27,336,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491,969.60x = 71,237,954.40 × 27,336,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491,969.60x = 1,947,401,868,520,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,401,868,520,861.75/47,491,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004,866.40

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