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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614,778.40, 72,876,548.40 and 18,342,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614,778.40, 72,876,548.40 and 18,342,983.20 is: 27,497,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614,778.40 : 72,876,548.40 = 18,342,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614,778.40/72,876,548.40 = 18,342,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614,778.40x = 72,876,548.40 × 18,342,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614,778.40x = 1,336,773,302,975,187
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,773,302,975,187/48,614,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497,262.09

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