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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648,143.70, 41,472,215.55 and 8,481,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648,143.70, 41,472,215.55 and 8,481,858.90 is: 12,722,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648,143.70 : 41,472,215.55 = 8,481,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648,143.70/41,472,215.55 = 8,481,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648,143.70x = 41,472,215.55 × 8,481,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648,143.70x = 351,761,480,565,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,761,480,565,485.88/27,648,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722,788.35

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