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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401,872.80, 72,602,809.20 and 22,892,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401,872.80, 72,602,809.20 and 22,892,704.80 is: 34,339,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401,872.80 : 72,602,809.20 = 22,892,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401,872.80/72,602,809.20 = 22,892,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401,872.80x = 72,602,809.20 × 22,892,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401,872.80x = 1,662,074,678,666,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,074,678,666,324.25/48,401,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339,057.20

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