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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946,235.68, 66,172,278.16 and 27,042,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946,235.68, 66,172,278.16 and 27,042,559.20 is: 37,322,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946,235.68 : 66,172,278.16 = 27,042,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946,235.68/66,172,278.16 = 27,042,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946,235.68x = 66,172,278.16 × 27,042,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946,235.68x = 1,789,467,749,540,667
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,467,749,540,667/47,946,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322,382.54

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