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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600,112.80, 72,910,666.80 and 14,524,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600,112.80, 72,910,666.80 and 14,524,903.20 is: 21,790,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600,112.80 : 72,910,666.80 = 14,524,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600,112.80/72,910,666.80 = 14,524,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600,112.80x = 72,910,666.80 × 14,524,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600,112.80x = 1,059,020,377,517,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,020,377,517,453.62/48,600,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790,492.17

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