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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017,638.81, 72,037,916.72 and 15,669,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017,638.81, 72,037,916.72 and 15,669,601.52 is: 23,508,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017,638.81 : 72,037,916.72 = 15,669,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017,638.81/72,037,916.72 = 15,669,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017,638.81x = 72,037,916.72 × 15,669,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017,638.81x = 1,128,805,449,333,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,805,449,333,345.25/48,017,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508,141.54

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