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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848,471.52, 41,762,501.28 and 9,647,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848,471.52, 41,762,501.28 and 9,647,965.92 is: 14,468,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848,471.52 : 41,762,501.28 = 9,647,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848,471.52/41,762,501.28 = 9,647,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848,471.52x = 41,762,501.28 × 9,647,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848,471.52x = 402,923,189,083,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,923,189,083,396.38/27,848,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468,413.06

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