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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123,059, 37,430,496.48 and 14,733,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123,059, 37,430,496.48 and 14,733,148.88 is: 20,332,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123,059 : 37,430,496.48 = 14,733,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123,059/37,430,496.48 = 14,733,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123,059x = 37,430,496.48 × 14,733,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123,059x = 551,469,077,292,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,469,077,292,155.94/27,123,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332,112.14

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