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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457,869.71, 37,892,325.29 and 15,069,115.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457,869.71, 37,892,325.29 and 15,069,115.87 is: 20,795,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457,869.71 : 37,892,325.29 = 15,069,115.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457,869.71/37,892,325.29 = 15,069,115.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457,869.71x = 37,892,325.29 × 15,069,115.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457,869.71x = 571,003,840,208,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,003,840,208,664.88/27,457,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795,635.14

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