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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329,921.70, 72,472,406.68 and 17,603,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329,921.70, 72,472,406.68 and 17,603,110.36 is: 26,396,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329,921.70 : 72,472,406.68 = 17,603,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329,921.70/72,472,406.68 = 17,603,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329,921.70x = 72,472,406.68 × 17,603,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329,921.70x = 1,275,739,772,842,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,739,772,842,841.25/48,329,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396,479.20

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