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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688,032.40, 71,563,541.40 and 27,217,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688,032.40, 71,563,541.40 and 27,217,712.40 is: 40,844,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688,032.40 : 71,563,541.40 = 27,217,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688,032.40/71,563,541.40 = 27,217,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688,032.40x = 71,563,541.40 × 27,217,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688,032.40x = 1,947,795,888,150,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,795,888,150,693.50/47,688,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844,542.96

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