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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511,672.80, 72,778,006.80 and 14,436,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511,672.80, 72,778,006.80 and 14,436,463.20 is: 21,657,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511,672.80 : 72,778,006.80 = 14,436,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511,672.80/72,778,006.80 = 14,436,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511,672.80x = 72,778,006.80 × 14,436,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511,672.80x = 1,050,657,016,937,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,657,016,937,549.62/48,511,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657,818.75

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