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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455,220.40, 72,657,898.80 and 14,372,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455,220.40, 72,657,898.80 and 14,372,137.60 is: 21,550,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455,220.40 : 72,657,898.80 = 14,372,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455,220.40/72,657,898.80 = 14,372,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455,220.40x = 72,657,898.80 × 14,372,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455,220.40x = 1,044,249,319,280,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,249,319,280,474.75/48,455,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550,811.46

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