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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337,457.52, 72,505,474.80 and 11,945,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337,457.52, 72,505,474.80 and 11,945,845.86 is: 17,918,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337,457.52 : 72,505,474.80 = 11,945,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337,457.52/72,505,474.80 = 11,945,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337,457.52x = 72,505,474.80 × 11,945,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337,457.52x = 866,139,225,966,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,139,225,966,914.25/48,337,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918,592.96

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