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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462,044.20, 72,693,066.30 and 17,756,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462,044.20, 72,693,066.30 and 17,756,564.20 is: 26,634,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462,044.20 : 72,693,066.30 = 17,756,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462,044.20/72,693,066.30 = 17,756,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462,044.20x = 72,693,066.30 × 17,756,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462,044.20x = 1,290,779,098,650,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,779,098,650,806.25/48,462,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634,846.30

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