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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647,999.80, 41,471,999.70 and 15,504,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647,999.80, 41,471,999.70 and 15,504,998.20 is: 23,257,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647,999.80 : 41,471,999.70 = 15,504,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647,999.80/41,471,999.70 = 15,504,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647,999.80x = 41,471,999.70 × 15,504,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647,999.80x = 643,023,280,698,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,023,280,698,900.50/27,647,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257,497.30

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