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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688,060.40, 71,563,583.40 and 27,217,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688,060.40, 71,563,583.40 and 27,217,740.40 is: 40,844,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688,060.40 : 71,563,583.40 = 27,217,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688,060.40/71,563,583.40 = 27,217,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688,060.40x = 71,563,583.40 × 27,217,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688,060.40x = 1,947,799,035,074,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,799,035,074,949.50/47,688,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844,584.97

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