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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423,498.59, 72,635,325.78 and 14,733,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423,498.59, 72,635,325.78 and 14,733,555 is: 22,100,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423,498.59 : 72,635,325.78 = 14,733,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423,498.59/72,635,325.78 = 14,733,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423,498.59x = 72,635,325.78 × 14,733,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423,498.59x = 1,070,176,567,322,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,176,567,322,547.88/48,423,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100,356.20

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