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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487,710.01, 72,729,793.52 and 14,408,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487,710.01, 72,729,793.52 and 14,408,170.15 is: 21,611,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487,710.01 : 72,729,793.52 = 14,408,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487,710.01/72,729,793.52 = 14,408,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487,710.01x = 72,729,793.52 × 14,408,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487,710.01x = 1,047,903,240,010,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,903,240,010,527.38/48,487,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611,728.82

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