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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048,246.96, 60,078,365.32 and 14,495,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048,246.96, 60,078,365.32 and 14,495,235.12 is: 21,745,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048,246.96 : 60,078,365.32 = 14,495,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048,246.96/60,078,365.32 = 14,495,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048,246.96x = 60,078,365.32 × 14,495,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048,246.96x = 870,850,030,938,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,850,030,938,654/40,048,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745,022.49

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