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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414,474.80, 72,621,712.20 and 18,118,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414,474.80, 72,621,712.20 and 18,118,401.20 is: 27,177,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414,474.80 : 72,621,712.20 = 18,118,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414,474.80/72,621,712.20 = 18,118,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414,474.80x = 72,621,712.20 × 18,118,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414,474.80x = 1,315,789,317,470,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,789,317,470,534.75/48,414,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177,601.80

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