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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406,446.20, 72,609,669.30 and 17,700,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406,446.20, 72,609,669.30 and 17,700,966.20 is: 26,551,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406,446.20 : 72,609,669.30 = 17,700,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406,446.20/72,609,669.30 = 17,700,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406,446.20x = 72,609,669.30 × 17,700,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406,446.20x = 1,285,261,302,072,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,261,302,072,477.50/48,406,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551,449.30

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