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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,558.20, 72,578,337.30 and 12,483,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,558.20, 72,578,337.30 and 12,483,766.20 is: 18,725,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,558.20 : 72,578,337.30 = 12,483,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,558.20/72,578,337.30 = 12,483,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,558.20x = 72,578,337.30 × 12,483,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,558.20x = 906,050,994,037,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,050,994,037,939.12/48,385,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725,649.30

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