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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020,436, 71,986,515.62 and 17,307,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020,436, 71,986,515.62 and 17,307,498.87 is: 25,945,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020,436 : 71,986,515.62 = 17,307,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020,436/71,986,515.62 = 17,307,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020,436x = 71,986,515.62 × 17,307,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020,436x = 1,245,906,537,661,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,906,537,661,849.75/48,020,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945,339.97

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