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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292,026.80, 72,438,040.20 and 12,390,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292,026.80, 72,438,040.20 and 12,390,234.80 is: 18,585,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292,026.80 : 72,438,040.20 = 12,390,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292,026.80/72,438,040.20 = 12,390,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292,026.80x = 72,438,040.20 × 12,390,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292,026.80x = 897,524,326,529,839
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,524,326,529,839/48,292,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585,352.20

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