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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208,917.47, 37,548,306.12 and 14,985,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208,917.47, 37,548,306.12 and 14,985,774.47 is: 20,680,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208,917.47 : 37,548,306.12 = 14,985,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208,917.47/37,548,306.12 = 14,985,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208,917.47x = 37,548,306.12 × 14,985,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208,917.47x = 562,690,447,394,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,690,447,394,908.19/27,208,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680,368.78

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