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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348,557.51, 72,530,709.46 and 14,273,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348,557.51, 72,530,709.46 and 14,273,347.91 is: 21,412,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348,557.51 : 72,530,709.46 = 14,273,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348,557.51/72,530,709.46 = 14,273,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348,557.51x = 72,530,709.46 × 14,273,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348,557.51x = 1,035,256,049,883,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,256,049,883,371.25/48,348,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412,346.17

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