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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,780,659.96, 65,942,908.59 and 27,157,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,780,659.96, 65,942,908.59 and 27,157,206.22 is: 37,480,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,780,659.96 : 65,942,908.59 = 27,157,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,780,659.96/65,942,908.59 = 27,157,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,780,659.96x = 65,942,908.59 × 27,157,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,780,659.96x = 1,790,825,167,325,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,825,167,325,239.50/47,780,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480,126.24

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