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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059,121.60, 72,096,544.80 and 15,701,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059,121.60, 72,096,544.80 and 15,701,630.40 is: 23,555,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059,121.60 : 72,096,544.80 = 15,701,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059,121.60/72,096,544.80 = 15,701,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059,121.60x = 72,096,544.80 × 15,701,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059,121.60x = 1,132,033,299,566,642
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,033,299,566,642/48,059,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555,014.36

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