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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862,061.20, 73,274,429.40 and 14,772,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862,061.20, 73,274,429.40 and 14,772,077.20 is: 22,152,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862,061.20 : 73,274,429.40 = 14,772,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862,061.20/73,274,429.40 = 14,772,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862,061.20x = 73,274,429.40 × 14,772,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862,061.20x = 1,082,415,527,882,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,415,527,882,749.75/48,862,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152,473.75

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