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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386,057.80, 72,579,086.70 and 12,484,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386,057.80, 72,579,086.70 and 12,484,265.80 is: 18,726,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386,057.80 : 72,579,086.70 = 12,484,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386,057.80/72,579,086.70 = 12,484,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386,057.80x = 72,579,086.70 × 12,484,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386,057.80x = 906,096,609,884,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,096,609,884,045/48,386,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726,398.70

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