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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483,253.28, 72,737,062 and 13,939,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483,253.28, 72,737,062 and 13,939,719.20 is: 20,913,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483,253.28 : 72,737,062 = 13,939,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483,253.28/72,737,062 = 13,939,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483,253.28x = 72,737,062 × 13,939,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483,253.28x = 1,013,934,219,712,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,934,219,712,990.38/48,483,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913,081.34

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