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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861,381.52, 73,292,030.56 and 12,469,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861,381.52, 73,292,030.56 and 12,469,768.95 is: 18,704,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861,381.52 : 73,292,030.56 = 12,469,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861,381.52/73,292,030.56 = 12,469,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861,381.52x = 73,292,030.56 × 12,469,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861,381.52x = 913,934,686,959,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,934,686,959,539.12/48,861,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704,642.78

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