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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044,221.20, 72,059,333.40 and 13,962,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044,221.20, 72,059,333.40 and 13,962,013.20 is: 20,940,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044,221.20 : 72,059,333.40 = 13,962,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044,221.20/72,059,333.40 = 13,962,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044,221.20x = 72,059,333.40 × 13,962,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044,221.20x = 1,006,093,364,114,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,093,364,114,000.88/48,044,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940,986.01

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