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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,233.80, 72,580,850.70 and 12,485,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,233.80, 72,580,850.70 and 12,485,441.80 is: 18,728,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,233.80 : 72,580,850.70 = 12,485,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,233.80/72,580,850.70 = 12,485,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,233.80x = 72,580,850.70 × 12,485,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,233.80x = 906,203,987,209,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,203,987,209,339.38/48,387,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,162.70

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