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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,912.10, 72,584,868.15 and 18,091,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,912.10, 72,584,868.15 and 18,091,505.70 is: 27,137,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,912.10 : 72,584,868.15 = 18,091,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,912.10/72,584,868.15 = 18,091,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,912.10x = 72,584,868.15 × 18,091,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,912.10x = 1,313,169,555,869,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,169,555,869,473.50/48,389,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137,258.55

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