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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046,487.52, 40,561,158 and 8,846,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046,487.52, 40,561,158 and 8,846,474.40 is: 13,266,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046,487.52 : 40,561,158 = 8,846,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046,487.52/40,561,158 = 8,846,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046,487.52x = 40,561,158 × 8,846,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046,487.52x = 358,823,245,881,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,823,245,881,355.19/27,046,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266,907.42

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