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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041,911.42, 72,047,964.92 and 17,332,498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041,911.42, 72,047,964.92 and 17,332,498.47 is: 25,993,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041,911.42 : 72,047,964.92 = 17,332,498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041,911.42/72,047,964.92 = 17,332,498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041,911.42x = 72,047,964.92 × 17,332,498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041,911.42x = 1,248,771,241,655,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,771,241,655,851.25/48,041,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993,371.30

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