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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,640.80, 72,582,961.20 and 14,306,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,640.80, 72,582,961.20 and 14,306,951.20 is: 21,460,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,640.80 : 72,582,961.20 = 14,306,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,640.80/72,582,961.20 = 14,306,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,640.80x = 72,582,961.20 × 14,306,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,640.80x = 1,038,440,883,839,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,440,883,839,893.38/48,388,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460,426.80

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