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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,407,735.20, 72,611,602.80 and 17,702,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,407,735.20, 72,611,602.80 and 17,702,255.20 is: 26,553,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,407,735.20 : 72,611,602.80 = 17,702,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,407,735.20/72,611,602.80 = 17,702,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,407,735.20x = 72,611,602.80 × 17,702,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,407,735.20x = 1,285,389,123,246,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,389,123,246,634.50/48,407,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553,382.80

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