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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579,504.10, 72,869,256.15 and 12,677,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579,504.10, 72,869,256.15 and 12,677,712.10 is: 19,016,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579,504.10 : 72,869,256.15 = 12,677,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579,504.10/72,869,256.15 = 12,677,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579,504.10x = 72,869,256.15 × 12,677,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579,504.10x = 923,815,450,410,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,815,450,410,854.50/48,579,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016,568.15

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