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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717,178.72, 65,851,570.92 and 27,092,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717,178.72, 65,851,570.92 and 27,092,544 is: 37,388,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717,178.72 : 65,851,570.92 = 27,092,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717,178.72/65,851,570.92 = 27,092,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717,178.72x = 65,851,570.92 × 27,092,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717,178.72x = 1,784,086,582,619,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,086,582,619,220.50/47,717,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388,769.21

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