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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035,854.16, 72,061,245.88 and 16,130,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035,854.16, 72,061,245.88 and 16,130,615.12 is: 24,198,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035,854.16 : 72,061,245.88 = 16,130,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035,854.16/72,061,245.88 = 16,130,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035,854.16x = 72,061,245.88 × 16,130,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035,854.16x = 1,162,392,222,357,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,392,222,357,965.50/48,035,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198,429.33

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