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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688,045.40, 71,563,560.90 and 27,217,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688,045.40, 71,563,560.90 and 27,217,725.40 is: 40,844,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688,045.40 : 71,563,560.90 = 27,217,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688,045.40/71,563,560.90 = 27,217,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688,045.40x = 71,563,560.90 × 27,217,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688,045.40x = 1,947,797,349,222,377
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,797,349,222,377/47,688,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844,562.47

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