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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595,233.40, 72,893,714.10 and 14,516,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595,233.40, 72,893,714.10 and 14,516,999.80 is: 21,775,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595,233.40 : 72,893,714.10 = 14,516,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595,233.40/72,893,714.10 = 14,516,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595,233.40x = 72,893,714.10 × 14,516,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595,233.40x = 1,058,198,033,010,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,198,033,010,957.12/48,595,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775,757.81

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