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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282,320.80, 72,407,734.80 and 17,986,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282,320.80, 72,407,734.80 and 17,986,247.20 is: 26,973,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282,320.80 : 72,407,734.80 = 17,986,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282,320.80/72,407,734.80 = 17,986,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282,320.80x = 72,407,734.80 × 17,986,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282,320.80x = 1,302,343,417,304,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,343,417,304,842.50/48,282,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973,504.91

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