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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765,527.96, 47,981,427 and 20,827,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765,527.96, 47,981,427 and 20,827,479.27 is: 28,744,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765,527.96 : 47,981,427 = 20,827,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765,527.96/47,981,427 = 20,827,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765,527.96x = 47,981,427 × 20,827,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765,527.96x = 999,332,176,187,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,332,176,187,518.25/34,765,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744,915.86

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