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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637,475.25, 41,454,717.50 and 8,468,287.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637,475.25, 41,454,717.50 and 8,468,287.81 is: 12,701,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637,475.25 : 41,454,717.50 = 8,468,287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637,475.25/41,454,717.50 = 8,468,287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637,475.25x = 41,454,717.50 × 8,468,287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637,475.25x = 351,050,478,643,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,050,478,643,799.38/27,637,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701,973.52

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