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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217,498.97, 72,326,051.62 and 17,512,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217,498.97, 72,326,051.62 and 17,512,018.97 is: 26,267,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217,498.97 : 72,326,051.62 = 17,512,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217,498.97/72,326,051.62 = 17,512,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217,498.97x = 72,326,051.62 × 17,512,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217,498.97x = 1,266,575,187,589,229
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,575,187,589,229/48,217,498.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267,956.96

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