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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861,401.92, 73,292,061.20 and 12,469,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861,401.92, 73,292,061.20 and 12,469,789.36 is: 18,704,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861,401.92 : 73,292,061.20 = 12,469,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861,401.92/73,292,061.20 = 12,469,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861,401.92x = 73,292,061.20 × 12,469,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861,401.92x = 913,936,564,924,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,936,564,924,228.88/48,861,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704,673.40

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