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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146,714.68, 37,463,181.42 and 14,923,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146,714.68, 37,463,181.42 and 14,923,879.48 is: 20,595,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146,714.68 : 37,463,181.42 = 14,923,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146,714.68/37,463,181.42 = 14,923,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146,714.68x = 37,463,181.42 × 14,923,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146,714.68x = 559,096,004,449,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,096,004,449,455.31/27,146,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595,346.84

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