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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567,042.60, 72,841,232.70 and 14,489,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567,042.60, 72,841,232.70 and 14,489,500.20 is: 21,731,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567,042.60 : 72,841,232.70 = 14,489,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567,042.60/72,841,232.70 = 14,489,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567,042.60x = 72,841,232.70 × 14,489,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567,042.60x = 1,055,433,055,774,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,433,055,774,896.50/48,567,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731,466.43

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