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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270,729.20, 72,399,095.40 and 14,188,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270,729.20, 72,399,095.40 and 14,188,521.20 is: 21,280,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270,729.20 : 72,399,095.40 = 14,188,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270,729.20/72,399,095.40 = 14,188,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270,729.20x = 72,399,095.40 × 14,188,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270,729.20x = 1,027,236,099,943,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,236,099,943,722.50/48,270,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280,724.72

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