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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023,694.72, 72,037,533.87 and 13,945,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023,694.72, 72,037,533.87 and 13,945,040.46 is: 20,918,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023,694.72 : 72,037,533.87 = 13,945,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023,694.72/72,037,533.87 = 13,945,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023,694.72x = 72,037,533.87 × 13,945,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023,694.72x = 1,004,566,324,455,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,566,324,455,770.50/48,023,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918,139.06

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