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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272,006.60, 72,408,009.90 and 17,973,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272,006.60, 72,408,009.90 and 17,973,600.20 is: 26,960,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272,006.60 : 72,408,009.90 = 17,973,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272,006.60/72,408,009.90 = 17,973,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272,006.60x = 72,408,009.90 × 17,973,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272,006.60x = 1,301,432,621,220,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,432,621,220,242/48,272,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960,400.30

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