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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,780,662.96, 65,942,912.73 and 27,157,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,780,662.96, 65,942,912.73 and 27,157,209.22 is: 37,480,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,780,662.96 : 65,942,912.73 = 27,157,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,780,662.96/65,942,912.73 = 27,157,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,780,662.96x = 65,942,912.73 × 27,157,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,780,662.96x = 1,790,825,477,584,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,825,477,584,811.25/47,780,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480,130.38

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