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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337,457.27, 72,505,474.43 and 11,945,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337,457.27, 72,505,474.43 and 11,945,845.62 is: 17,918,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337,457.27 : 72,505,474.43 = 11,945,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337,457.27/72,505,474.43 = 11,945,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337,457.27x = 72,505,474.43 × 11,945,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337,457.27x = 866,139,203,783,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,139,203,783,110.25/48,337,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918,592.59

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