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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023,724.08, 72,037,579.44 and 13,945,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023,724.08, 72,037,579.44 and 13,945,070 is: 20,918,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023,724.08 : 72,037,579.44 = 13,945,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023,724.08/72,037,579.44 = 13,945,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023,724.08x = 72,037,579.44 × 13,945,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023,724.08x = 1,004,569,087,921,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,569,087,921,360.75/48,023,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918,183.82

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