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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291,858.30, 72,437,787.45 and 12,390,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291,858.30, 72,437,787.45 and 12,390,066.30 is: 18,585,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291,858.30 : 72,437,787.45 = 12,390,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291,858.30/72,437,787.45 = 12,390,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291,858.30x = 72,437,787.45 × 12,390,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291,858.30x = 897,508,989,130,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,508,989,130,808/48,291,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585,099.45

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