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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775,732.82, 73,156,477.23 and 14,222,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775,732.82, 73,156,477.23 and 14,222,849.54 is: 21,332,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775,732.82 : 73,156,477.23 = 14,222,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775,732.82/73,156,477.23 = 14,222,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775,732.82x = 73,156,477.23 × 14,222,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775,732.82x = 1,040,493,568,518,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,493,568,518,726/48,775,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332,197.56

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