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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355,512.60, 72,470,283.30 and 19,578,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355,512.60, 72,470,283.30 and 19,578,091.80 is: 29,341,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355,512.60 : 72,470,283.30 = 19,578,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355,512.60/72,470,283.30 = 19,578,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355,512.60x = 72,470,283.30 × 19,578,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355,512.60x = 1,418,829,859,219,407
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,829,859,219,407/48,355,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341,636.21

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