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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858,451.20, 73,269,014.40 and 14,768,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858,451.20, 73,269,014.40 and 14,768,467.20 is: 22,147,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858,451.20 : 73,269,014.40 = 14,768,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858,451.20/73,269,014.40 = 14,768,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858,451.20x = 73,269,014.40 × 14,768,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858,451.20x = 1,082,071,035,942,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,071,035,942,727.75/48,858,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147,059.71

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