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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695,083.70, 71,566,245.15 and 27,240,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695,083.70, 71,566,245.15 and 27,240,510.10 is: 40,874,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695,083.70 : 71,566,245.15 = 27,240,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695,083.70/71,566,245.15 = 27,240,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695,083.70x = 71,566,245.15 × 27,240,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695,083.70x = 1,949,501,023,827,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,501,023,827,651.25/47,695,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874,255.22

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