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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,287.47, 37,479,422.27 and 15,558,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,287.47, 37,479,422.27 and 15,558,092.97 is: 21,470,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,287.47 : 37,479,422.27 = 15,558,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,287.47/37,479,422.27 = 15,558,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,287.47x = 37,479,422.27 × 15,558,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,287.47x = 583,108,336,138,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,108,336,138,548.50/27,158,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470,732.89

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