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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290,782.29, 72,465,967.82 and 22,378,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290,782.29, 72,465,967.82 and 22,378,253.69 is: 33,581,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290,782.29 : 72,465,967.82 = 22,378,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290,782.29/72,465,967.82 = 22,378,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290,782.29x = 72,465,967.82 × 22,378,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290,782.29x = 1,621,661,811,293,115
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,661,811,293,115/48,290,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581,187.43

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