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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343,221.38, 72,516,833.18 and 14,264,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343,221.38, 72,516,833.18 and 14,264,567.25 is: 21,397,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343,221.38 : 72,516,833.18 = 14,264,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343,221.38/72,516,833.18 = 14,264,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343,221.38x = 72,516,833.18 × 14,264,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343,221.38x = 1,034,421,243,581,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,421,243,581,818.50/48,343,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397,441.34

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