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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061,808.10, 72,099,710.55 and 15,705,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061,808.10, 72,099,710.55 and 15,705,872.10 is: 23,561,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061,808.10 : 72,099,710.55 = 15,705,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061,808.10/72,099,710.55 = 15,705,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061,808.10x = 72,099,710.55 × 15,705,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061,808.10x = 1,132,388,832,345,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,388,832,345,320.50/48,061,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561,095.12

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