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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,928.80, 72,583,393.20 and 12,487,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,928.80, 72,583,393.20 and 12,487,136.80 is: 18,730,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,928.80 : 72,583,393.20 = 12,487,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,928.80/72,583,393.20 = 12,487,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,928.80x = 72,583,393.20 × 12,487,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,928.80x = 906,358,760,296,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,358,760,296,589.88/48,388,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730,705.20

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