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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,125.80, 72,577,688.70 and 12,483,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,125.80, 72,577,688.70 and 12,483,333.80 is: 18,725,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,125.80 : 72,577,688.70 = 12,483,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,125.80/72,577,688.70 = 12,483,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,125.80x = 72,577,688.70 × 12,483,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,125.80x = 906,011,514,474,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,011,514,474,588.12/48,385,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725,000.70

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