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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683,145.60, 73,024,718.40 and 12,784,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683,145.60, 73,024,718.40 and 12,784,982.40 is: 19,177,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683,145.60 : 73,024,718.40 = 12,784,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683,145.60/73,024,718.40 = 12,784,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683,145.60x = 73,024,718.40 × 12,784,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683,145.60x = 933,619,739,508,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,619,739,508,956.25/48,683,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177,473.60

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