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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952,003.70, 71,928,005.55 and 27,481,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952,003.70, 71,928,005.55 and 27,481,683.70 is: 41,222,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952,003.70 : 71,928,005.55 = 27,481,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952,003.70/71,928,005.55 = 27,481,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952,003.70x = 71,928,005.55 × 27,481,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952,003.70x = 1,976,702,697,696,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,702,697,696,944.50/47,952,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222,525.55

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