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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861,147.79, 73,291,659.78 and 12,469,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861,147.79, 73,291,659.78 and 12,469,538.95 is: 18,704,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861,147.79 : 73,291,659.78 = 12,469,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861,147.79/73,291,659.78 = 12,469,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861,147.79x = 73,291,659.78 × 12,469,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861,147.79x = 913,913,205,939,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,913,205,939,226.38/48,861,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704,292.62

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