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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339,420.96, 72,508,412.40 and 11,947,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339,420.96, 72,508,412.40 and 11,947,809.24 is: 17,921,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339,420.96 : 72,508,412.40 = 11,947,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339,420.96/72,508,412.40 = 11,947,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339,420.96x = 72,508,412.40 × 11,947,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339,420.96x = 866,316,679,650,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,316,679,650,450.62/48,339,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921,536.14

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