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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870,233.20, 73,286,687.40 and 14,780,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870,233.20, 73,286,687.40 and 14,780,249.20 is: 22,164,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870,233.20 : 73,286,687.40 = 14,780,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870,233.20/73,286,687.40 = 14,780,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870,233.20x = 73,286,687.40 × 14,780,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870,233.20x = 1,083,195,502,814,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,195,502,814,500.12/48,870,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164,729.57

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