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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003,996.55, 71,997,880.15 and 13,452,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003,996.55, 71,997,880.15 and 13,452,452.18 is: 20,176,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003,996.55 : 71,997,880.15 = 13,452,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003,996.55/71,997,880.15 = 13,452,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003,996.55x = 71,997,880.15 × 13,452,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003,996.55x = 968,548,039,520,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,548,039,520,621.75/48,003,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176,404.24

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