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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339,396.96, 72,508,376.40 and 11,947,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339,396.96, 72,508,376.40 and 11,947,785.24 is: 17,921,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339,396.96 : 72,508,376.40 = 11,947,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339,396.96/72,508,376.40 = 11,947,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339,396.96x = 72,508,376.40 × 11,947,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339,396.96x = 866,314,509,328,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,314,509,328,284.38/48,339,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921,500.14

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