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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423,727.20, 72,635,590.80 and 17,718,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423,727.20, 72,635,590.80 and 17,718,247.20 is: 26,577,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423,727.20 : 72,635,590.80 = 17,718,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423,727.20/72,635,590.80 = 17,718,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423,727.20x = 72,635,590.80 × 17,718,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423,727.20x = 1,286,975,353,312,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,975,353,312,445.75/48,423,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577,370.80

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