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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002,029.10, 72,003,043.65 and 12,100,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002,029.10, 72,003,043.65 and 12,100,237.10 is: 18,150,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002,029.10 : 72,003,043.65 = 12,100,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002,029.10/72,003,043.65 = 12,100,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002,029.10x = 72,003,043.65 × 12,100,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002,029.10x = 871,253,900,086,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,253,900,086,649.50/48,002,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150,355.65

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