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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607,742.60, 72,902,282.70 and 14,530,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607,742.60, 72,902,282.70 and 14,530,200.20 is: 21,792,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607,742.60 : 72,902,282.70 = 14,530,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607,742.60/72,902,282.70 = 14,530,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607,742.60x = 72,902,282.70 × 14,530,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607,742.60x = 1,059,284,762,667,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,284,762,667,996.50/48,607,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792,510.95

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