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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272,824.80, 72,437,230.80 and 17,983,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272,824.80, 72,437,230.80 and 17,983,749.60 is: 26,986,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272,824.80 : 72,437,230.80 = 17,983,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272,824.80/72,437,230.80 = 17,983,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272,824.80x = 72,437,230.80 × 17,983,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272,824.80x = 1,302,693,020,424,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,693,020,424,607.75/48,272,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986,053.25

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