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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012,132.59, 72,021,293.53 and 16,883,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012,132.59, 72,021,293.53 and 16,883,971.10 is: 25,327,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012,132.59 : 72,021,293.53 = 16,883,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012,132.59/72,021,293.53 = 16,883,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012,132.59x = 72,021,293.53 × 16,883,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012,132.59x = 1,216,005,438,545,137
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,005,438,545,137/48,012,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327,044.91

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