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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878,628.20, 66,072,929.70 and 27,253,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878,628.20, 66,072,929.70 and 27,253,402.60 is: 37,609,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878,628.20 : 66,072,929.70 = 27,253,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878,628.20/66,072,929.70 = 27,253,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878,628.20x = 66,072,929.70 × 27,253,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878,628.20x = 1,800,712,154,075,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,712,154,075,597.50/47,878,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609,936.24

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