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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607,729.60, 72,902,263.20 and 14,530,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607,729.60, 72,902,263.20 and 14,530,187.20 is: 21,792,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607,729.60 : 72,902,263.20 = 14,530,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607,729.60/72,902,263.20 = 14,530,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607,729.60x = 72,902,263.20 × 14,530,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607,729.60x = 1,059,283,531,599,671
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,283,531,599,671/48,607,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792,491.45

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