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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207,973.80, 72,312,549.30 and 14,130,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207,973.80, 72,312,549.30 and 14,130,009.12 is: 21,195,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207,973.80 : 72,312,549.30 = 14,130,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207,973.80/72,312,549.30 = 14,130,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207,973.80x = 72,312,549.30 × 14,130,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207,973.80x = 1,021,776,981,099,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,776,981,099,449.50/48,207,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195,186.20

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