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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034,344.38, 72,055,945.92 and 15,686,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034,344.38, 72,055,945.92 and 15,686,416.44 is: 23,531,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034,344.38 : 72,055,945.92 = 15,686,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034,344.38/72,055,945.92 = 15,686,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034,344.38x = 72,055,945.92 × 15,686,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034,344.38x = 1,130,299,574,679,239
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,299,574,679,239/48,034,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531,071.14

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