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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135,231.71, 37,446,591.18 and 14,745,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135,231.71, 37,446,591.18 and 14,745,295.47 is: 20,348,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135,231.71 : 37,446,591.18 = 14,745,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135,231.71/37,446,591.18 = 14,745,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135,231.71x = 37,446,591.18 × 14,745,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135,231.71x = 552,161,051,317,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,161,051,317,812/27,135,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348,492.22

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