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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386,575.80, 72,579,863.70 and 14,304,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386,575.80, 72,579,863.70 and 14,304,886.20 is: 21,457,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386,575.80 : 72,579,863.70 = 14,304,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386,575.80/72,579,863.70 = 14,304,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386,575.80x = 72,579,863.70 × 14,304,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386,575.80x = 1,038,246,690,640,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,246,690,640,010.88/48,386,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457,329.30

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