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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506,603.20, 72,759,904.80 and 22,997,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506,603.20, 72,759,904.80 and 22,997,435.20 is: 34,496,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506,603.20 : 72,759,904.80 = 22,997,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506,603.20/72,759,904.80 = 22,997,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506,603.20x = 72,759,904.80 × 22,997,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506,603.20x = 1,673,291,195,796,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,291,195,796,168.75/48,506,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496,152.80

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