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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395,908.80, 72,593,863.20 and 12,494,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395,908.80, 72,593,863.20 and 12,494,116.80 is: 18,741,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395,908.80 : 72,593,863.20 = 12,494,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395,908.80/72,593,863.20 = 12,494,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395,908.80x = 72,593,863.20 × 12,494,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395,908.80x = 906,996,205,784,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,996,205,784,021.88/48,395,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741,175.20

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