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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497,638,962.84, 65,548,021,783.88 and 27,945,277,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497,638,962.84, 65,548,021,783.88 and 27,945,277,782.56 is: 38,565,236,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497,638,962.84 : 65,548,021,783.88 = 27,945,277,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497,638,962.84/65,548,021,783.88 = 27,945,277,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497,638,962.84x = 65,548,021,783.88 × 27,945,277,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497,638,962.84x = 1,831,757,676,847,820,701,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,757,676,847,820,701,696/47,497,638,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565,236,437.98

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