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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471,047.52, 37,909,951.92 and 15,080,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471,047.52, 37,909,951.92 and 15,080,832.48 is: 20,811,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471,047.52 : 37,909,951.92 = 15,080,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471,047.52/37,909,951.92 = 15,080,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471,047.52x = 37,909,951.92 × 15,080,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471,047.52x = 571,713,634,230,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,713,634,230,374.38/27,471,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811,497.41

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