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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023,653.20, 72,037,472.76 and 13,944,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023,653.20, 72,037,472.76 and 13,944,999 is: 20,918,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023,653.20 : 72,037,472.76 = 13,944,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023,653.20/72,037,472.76 = 13,944,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023,653.20x = 72,037,472.76 × 13,944,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023,653.20x = 1,004,562,485,600,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,562,485,600,727.38/48,023,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918,077.21

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