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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271,946.60, 72,407,919.90 and 17,973,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271,946.60, 72,407,919.90 and 17,973,540.20 is: 26,960,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271,946.60 : 72,407,919.90 = 17,973,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271,946.60/72,407,919.90 = 17,973,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271,946.60x = 72,407,919.90 × 17,973,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271,946.60x = 1,301,426,659,121,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,426,659,121,030/48,271,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960,310.30

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