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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423,723.20, 72,635,584.80 and 17,718,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423,723.20, 72,635,584.80 and 17,718,243.20 is: 26,577,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423,723.20 : 72,635,584.80 = 17,718,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423,723.20/72,635,584.80 = 17,718,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423,723.20x = 72,635,584.80 × 17,718,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423,723.20x = 1,286,974,956,460,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,974,956,460,623.25/48,423,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577,364.80

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