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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371,179.86, 72,587,985.14 and 17,663,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371,179.86, 72,587,985.14 and 17,663,188.16 is: 26,506,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371,179.86 : 72,587,985.14 = 17,663,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371,179.86/72,587,985.14 = 17,663,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371,179.86x = 72,587,985.14 × 17,663,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371,179.86x = 1,282,135,239,231,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,135,239,231,848.25/48,371,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506,180.81

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