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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973,721.40, 73,460,582.10 and 12,582,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973,721.40, 73,460,582.10 and 12,582,041.40 is: 18,873,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973,721.40 : 73,460,582.10 = 12,582,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973,721.40/73,460,582.10 = 12,582,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973,721.40x = 73,460,582.10 × 12,582,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973,721.40x = 924,284,085,250,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,284,085,250,298.88/48,973,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873,062.10

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