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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847,520.88, 41,771,112.84 and 15,148,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847,520.88, 41,771,112.84 and 15,148,729.68 is: 22,723,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847,520.88 : 41,771,112.84 = 15,148,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847,520.88/41,771,112.84 = 15,148,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847,520.88x = 41,771,112.84 × 15,148,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847,520.88x = 632,779,296,845,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,779,296,845,937.12/27,847,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723,002.87

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