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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873,415.20, 73,291,460.40 and 14,783,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873,415.20, 73,291,460.40 and 14,783,431.20 is: 22,169,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873,415.20 : 73,291,460.40 = 14,783,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873,415.20/73,291,460.40 = 14,783,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873,415.20x = 73,291,460.40 × 14,783,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873,415.20x = 1,083,499,262,370,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,499,262,370,924.50/48,873,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169,501.72

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