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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021,151.85, 71,987,590.01 and 17,308,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021,151.85, 71,987,590.01 and 17,308,214.63 is: 25,946,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021,151.85 : 71,987,590.01 = 17,308,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021,151.85/71,987,590.01 = 17,308,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021,151.85x = 71,987,590.01 × 17,308,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021,151.85x = 1,245,976,658,502,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,976,658,502,982.50/48,021,151.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946,413.41

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