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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175,051.70, 72,238,666.35 and 17,468,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175,051.70, 72,238,666.35 and 17,468,405.30 is: 26,193,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175,051.70 : 72,238,666.35 = 17,468,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175,051.70/72,238,666.35 = 17,468,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175,051.70x = 72,238,666.35 × 17,468,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175,051.70x = 1,261,894,302,133,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,894,302,133,271.50/48,175,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193,937.68

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