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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664,352.80, 65,774,869.92 and 27,037,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664,352.80, 65,774,869.92 and 27,037,356.24 is: 37,310,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664,352.80 : 65,774,869.92 = 27,037,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664,352.80/65,774,869.92 = 27,037,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664,352.80x = 65,774,869.92 × 27,037,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664,352.80x = 1,778,378,589,666,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,378,589,666,700.25/47,664,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310,452.89

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