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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,541.70, 72,578,312.55 and 12,483,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,541.70, 72,578,312.55 and 12,483,749.70 is: 18,725,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,541.70 : 72,578,312.55 = 12,483,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,541.70/72,578,312.55 = 12,483,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,541.70x = 72,578,312.55 × 12,483,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,541.70x = 906,049,487,522,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,049,487,522,568.62/48,385,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725,624.55

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