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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,951.80, 72,581,927.70 and 12,486,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,951.80, 72,581,927.70 and 12,486,159.80 is: 18,729,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,951.80 : 72,581,927.70 = 12,486,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,951.80/72,581,927.70 = 12,486,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,951.80x = 72,581,927.70 × 12,486,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,951.80x = 906,269,547,854,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,269,547,854,246.50/48,387,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729,239.70

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