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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661,767.27, 72,983,348.51 and 14,583,113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661,767.27, 72,983,348.51 and 14,583,113.15 is: 21,871,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661,767.27 : 72,983,348.51 = 14,583,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661,767.27/72,983,348.51 = 14,583,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661,767.27x = 72,983,348.51 × 14,583,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661,767.27x = 1,064,324,428,949,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,324,428,949,381.50/48,661,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871,881.94

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