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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570,056.38, 72,847,103.64 and 17,439,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570,056.38, 72,847,103.64 and 17,439,269.68 is: 26,156,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570,056.38 : 72,847,103.64 = 17,439,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570,056.38/72,847,103.64 = 17,439,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570,056.38x = 72,847,103.64 × 17,439,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570,056.38x = 1,270,400,285,784,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,400,285,784,869.50/48,570,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156,038.94

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