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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276,929.40, 72,415,394.10 and 14,201,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276,929.40, 72,415,394.10 and 14,201,719.80 is: 21,302,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276,929.40 : 72,415,394.10 = 14,201,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276,929.40/72,415,394.10 = 14,201,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276,929.40x = 72,415,394.10 × 14,201,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276,929.40x = 1,028,423,136,214,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,423,136,214,773.12/48,276,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302,579.70

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