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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282,022.40, 72,423,033.60 and 22,772,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282,022.40, 72,423,033.60 and 22,772,854.40 is: 34,159,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282,022.40 : 72,423,033.60 = 22,772,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282,022.40/72,423,033.60 = 22,772,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282,022.40x = 72,423,033.60 × 22,772,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282,022.40x = 1,649,279,199,379,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,279,199,379,107.50/48,282,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159,281.60

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