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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014,332.34, 72,021,687.59 and 11,622,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014,332.34, 72,021,687.59 and 11,622,664.23 is: 17,434,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014,332.34 : 72,021,687.59 = 11,622,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014,332.34/72,021,687.59 = 11,622,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014,332.34x = 72,021,687.59 × 11,622,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014,332.34x = 837,083,892,235,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,083,892,235,247.88/48,014,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434,042.12

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