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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114,022.80, 72,171,034.20 and 21,240,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114,022.80, 72,171,034.20 and 21,240,166.80 is: 31,860,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114,022.80 : 72,171,034.20 = 21,240,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114,022.80/72,171,034.20 = 21,240,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114,022.80x = 72,171,034.20 × 21,240,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114,022.80x = 1,532,924,804,536,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,924,804,536,504.75/48,114,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860,250.20

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