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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595,238.40, 72,893,721.60 and 14,517,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595,238.40, 72,893,721.60 and 14,517,004.80 is: 21,775,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595,238.40 : 72,893,721.60 = 14,517,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595,238.40/72,893,721.60 = 14,517,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595,238.40x = 72,893,721.60 × 14,517,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595,238.40x = 1,058,198,506,357,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,198,506,357,063.62/48,595,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775,765.31

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