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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512,334.30, 72,778,999.05 and 14,437,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512,334.30, 72,778,999.05 and 14,437,124.70 is: 21,658,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512,334.30 : 72,778,999.05 = 14,437,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512,334.30/72,778,999.05 = 14,437,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512,334.30x = 72,778,999.05 × 14,437,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512,334.30x = 1,050,719,484,826,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,719,484,826,031.50/48,512,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658,811.10

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