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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451,847.72, 37,883,197.86 and 14,892,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451,847.72, 37,883,197.86 and 14,892,717.80 is: 20,551,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451,847.72 : 37,883,197.86 = 14,892,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451,847.72/37,883,197.86 = 14,892,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451,847.72x = 37,883,197.86 × 14,892,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451,847.72x = 564,183,775,090,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,183,775,090,543.88/27,451,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551,759.61

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