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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838,368.80, 73,268,050.80 and 14,763,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838,368.80, 73,268,050.80 and 14,763,159.20 is: 22,147,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838,368.80 : 73,268,050.80 = 14,763,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838,368.80/73,268,050.80 = 14,763,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838,368.80x = 73,268,050.80 × 14,763,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838,368.80x = 1,081,667,898,234,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,667,898,234,087.25/48,838,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147,912.08

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