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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555,793.20, 72,833,689.80 and 12,654,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555,793.20, 72,833,689.80 and 12,654,001.20 is: 18,981,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555,793.20 : 72,833,689.80 = 12,654,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555,793.20/72,833,689.80 = 12,654,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555,793.20x = 72,833,689.80 × 12,654,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555,793.20x = 921,637,598,129,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,637,598,129,627.62/48,555,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981,001.80

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