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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588,005.40, 72,910,001.70 and 18,317,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588,005.40, 72,910,001.70 and 18,317,592.60 is: 27,486,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588,005.40 : 72,910,001.70 = 18,317,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588,005.40/72,910,001.70 = 18,317,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588,005.40x = 72,910,001.70 × 18,317,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588,005.40x = 1,335,535,707,605,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,535,707,605,907.50/48,588,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486,942.44

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