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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564,798.73, 65,638,305.85 and 27,986,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564,798.73, 65,638,305.85 and 27,986,955.16 is: 38,621,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564,798.73 : 65,638,305.85 = 27,986,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564,798.73/65,638,305.85 = 27,986,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564,798.73x = 65,638,305.85 × 27,986,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564,798.73x = 1,837,016,322,622,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,016,322,622,443.50/47,564,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621,341.24

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