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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,461,736.20, 72,692,604.30 and 17,756,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,461,736.20, 72,692,604.30 and 17,756,256.20 is: 26,634,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,461,736.20 : 72,692,604.30 = 17,756,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,461,736.20/72,692,604.30 = 17,756,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,461,736.20x = 72,692,604.30 × 17,756,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,461,736.20x = 1,290,748,505,796,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,748,505,796,021.50/48,461,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634,384.30

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