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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043,001.52, 72,066,657.96 and 15,696,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043,001.52, 72,066,657.96 and 15,696,874.80 is: 23,546,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043,001.52 : 72,066,657.96 = 15,696,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043,001.52/72,066,657.96 = 15,696,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043,001.52x = 72,066,657.96 × 15,696,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043,001.52x = 1,131,221,307,252,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,221,307,252,543.25/48,043,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546,016.52

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