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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156,255.14, 72,234,187.88 and 17,443,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156,255.14, 72,234,187.88 and 17,443,646.76 is: 26,165,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156,255.14 : 72,234,187.88 = 17,443,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156,255.14/72,234,187.88 = 17,443,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156,255.14x = 72,234,187.88 × 17,443,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156,255.14x = 1,260,027,657,374,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,027,657,374,193.25/48,156,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165,399.57

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