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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036,400, 72,062,064.96 and 16,131,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036,400, 72,062,064.96 and 16,131,160.96 is: 24,199,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036,400 : 72,062,064.96 = 16,131,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036,400/72,062,064.96 = 16,131,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036,400x = 72,062,064.96 × 16,131,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036,400x = 1,162,444,768,979,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,444,768,979,736/48,036,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199,248.26

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