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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511,221.60, 72,767,998.80 and 14,433,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511,221.60, 72,767,998.80 and 14,433,679.20 is: 21,650,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511,221.60 : 72,767,998.80 = 14,433,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511,221.60/72,767,998.80 = 14,433,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511,221.60x = 72,767,998.80 × 14,433,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511,221.60x = 1,050,309,950,705,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,309,950,705,184.88/48,511,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650,865.84

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