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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036,294, 72,061,905.96 and 16,131,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036,294, 72,061,905.96 and 16,131,054.96 is: 24,199,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036,294 : 72,061,905.96 = 16,131,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036,294/72,061,905.96 = 16,131,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036,294x = 72,061,905.96 × 16,131,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036,294x = 1,162,434,565,563,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,434,565,563,111.50/48,036,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199,089.25

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