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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391,256.40, 72,586,884.60 and 21,464,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391,256.40, 72,586,884.60 and 21,464,912.40 is: 32,197,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391,256.40 : 72,586,884.60 = 21,464,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391,256.40/72,586,884.60 = 21,464,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391,256.40x = 72,586,884.60 × 21,464,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391,256.40x = 1,558,071,119,327,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,071,119,327,908.75/48,391,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197,368.60

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