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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159,359.38, 72,241,558.71 and 13,618,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159,359.38, 72,241,558.71 and 13,618,286.38 is: 20,428,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159,359.38 : 72,241,558.71 = 13,618,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159,359.38/72,241,558.71 = 13,618,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159,359.38x = 72,241,558.71 × 13,618,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159,359.38x = 983,806,235,050,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,806,235,050,363.38/48,159,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428,142.06

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