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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021,151.60, 71,987,589.63 and 17,308,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021,151.60, 71,987,589.63 and 17,308,214.38 is: 25,946,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021,151.60 : 71,987,589.63 = 17,308,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021,151.60/71,987,589.63 = 17,308,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021,151.60x = 71,987,589.63 × 17,308,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021,151.60x = 1,245,976,634,015,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,976,634,015,504.75/48,021,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946,413.04

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