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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538,045.80, 72,807,068.70 and 13,994,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538,045.80, 72,807,068.70 and 13,994,380.80 is: 20,991,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538,045.80 : 72,807,068.70 = 13,994,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538,045.80/72,807,068.70 = 13,994,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538,045.80x = 72,807,068.70 × 13,994,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538,045.80x = 1,018,889,844,319,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,889,844,319,561/48,538,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991,571.20

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