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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,713.30, 72,581,569.95 and 12,485,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,713.30, 72,581,569.95 and 12,485,921.30 is: 18,728,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,713.30 : 72,581,569.95 = 12,485,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,713.30/72,581,569.95 = 12,485,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,713.30x = 72,581,569.95 × 12,485,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,713.30x = 906,247,770,226,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,247,770,226,145/48,387,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,881.95

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