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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441,091.80, 72,689,631.30 and 18,152,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441,091.80, 72,689,631.30 and 18,152,016.60 is: 27,238,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441,091.80 : 72,689,631.30 = 18,152,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441,091.80/72,689,631.30 = 18,152,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441,091.80x = 72,689,631.30 × 18,152,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441,091.80x = 1,319,463,394,005,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,463,394,005,479.75/48,441,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238,514.76

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