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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577,652.56, 65,655,885 and 27,999,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577,652.56, 65,655,885 and 27,999,694.20 is: 38,638,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577,652.56 : 65,655,885 = 27,999,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577,652.56/65,655,885 = 27,999,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577,652.56x = 65,655,885 × 27,999,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577,652.56x = 1,838,344,702,430,367
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,344,702,430,367/47,577,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638,827.34

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