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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298,851.20, 70,948,276.80 and 18,535,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298,851.20, 70,948,276.80 and 18,535,427.20 is: 27,803,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298,851.20 : 70,948,276.80 = 18,535,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298,851.20/70,948,276.80 = 18,535,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298,851.20x = 70,948,276.80 × 18,535,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298,851.20x = 1,315,056,619,591,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,056,619,591,848.75/47,298,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803,140.80

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