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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557,886.60, 72,827,498.70 and 14,480,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557,886.60, 72,827,498.70 and 14,480,344.20 is: 21,717,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557,886.60 : 72,827,498.70 = 14,480,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557,886.60/72,827,498.70 = 14,480,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557,886.60x = 72,827,498.70 × 14,480,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557,886.60x = 1,054,567,248,401,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,567,248,401,052.50/48,557,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717,733.66

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