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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,912,276.80, 71,868,415.20 and 19,144,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,912,276.80, 71,868,415.20 and 19,144,187.20 is: 28,716,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,912,276.80 : 71,868,415.20 = 19,144,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,912,276.80/71,868,415.20 = 19,144,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,912,276.80x = 71,868,415.20 × 19,144,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,912,276.80x = 1,375,862,394,356,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,862,394,356,125.50/47,912,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716,280.80

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