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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337,456.27, 72,505,472.93 and 11,945,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337,456.27, 72,505,472.93 and 11,945,844.62 is: 17,918,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337,456.27 : 72,505,472.93 = 11,945,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337,456.27/72,505,472.93 = 11,945,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337,456.27x = 72,505,472.93 × 11,945,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337,456.27x = 866,139,113,388,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,139,113,388,733.50/48,337,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918,591.09

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