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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042,027.51, 72,048,137.15 and 17,332,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042,027.51, 72,048,137.15 and 17,332,614.77 is: 25,993,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042,027.51 : 72,048,137.15 = 17,332,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042,027.51/72,048,137.15 = 17,332,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042,027.51x = 72,048,137.15 × 17,332,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042,027.51x = 1,248,782,605,670,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,782,605,670,172/48,042,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993,545.04

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