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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411,709.20, 72,617,563.80 and 17,706,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411,709.20, 72,617,563.80 and 17,706,229.20 is: 26,559,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411,709.20 : 72,617,563.80 = 17,706,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411,709.20/72,617,563.80 = 17,706,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411,709.20x = 72,617,563.80 × 17,706,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411,709.20x = 1,285,783,228,588,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,783,228,588,422.75/48,411,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559,343.80

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