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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648,147.20, 41,472,220.80 and 8,481,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648,147.20, 41,472,220.80 and 8,481,862.40 is: 12,722,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648,147.20 : 41,472,220.80 = 8,481,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648,147.20/41,472,220.80 = 8,481,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648,147.20x = 41,472,220.80 × 8,481,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648,147.20x = 351,761,670,248,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,761,670,248,017.94/27,648,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722,793.60

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