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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,407,033.57, 72,625,899.89 and 17,282,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,407,033.57, 72,625,899.89 and 17,282,022.98 is: 25,928,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,407,033.57 : 72,625,899.89 = 17,282,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,407,033.57/72,625,899.89 = 17,282,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,407,033.57x = 72,625,899.89 × 17,282,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,407,033.57x = 1,255,122,470,522,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,122,470,522,235/48,407,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928,514.48

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