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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757,016.64, 65,904,906.15 and 27,131,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757,016.64, 65,904,906.15 and 27,131,594.60 is: 37,441,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757,016.64 : 65,904,906.15 = 27,131,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757,016.64/65,904,906.15 = 27,131,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757,016.64x = 65,904,906.15 × 27,131,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757,016.64x = 1,788,105,195,977,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,105,195,977,609/47,757,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441,727.35

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