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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292,886.08, 72,431,454.72 and 14,206,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292,886.08, 72,431,454.72 and 14,206,260.16 is: 21,307,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292,886.08 : 72,431,454.72 = 14,206,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292,886.08/72,431,454.72 = 14,206,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292,886.08x = 72,431,454.72 × 14,206,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292,886.08x = 1,028,980,089,519,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,980,089,519,580/48,292,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307,073.84

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