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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,338,380.06, 72,506,859.64 and 11,946,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,338,380.06, 72,506,859.64 and 11,946,773.54 is: 17,919,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,338,380.06 : 72,506,859.64 = 11,946,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,338,380.06/72,506,859.64 = 11,946,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,338,380.06x = 72,506,859.64 × 11,946,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,338,380.06x = 866,223,032,367,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,223,032,367,046.25/48,338,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919,984.73

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