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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063,630.94, 72,099,878.76 and 15,715,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063,630.94, 72,099,878.76 and 15,715,699.36 is: 23,574,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063,630.94 : 72,099,878.76 = 15,715,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063,630.94/72,099,878.76 = 15,715,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063,630.94x = 72,099,878.76 × 15,715,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063,630.94x = 1,133,100,018,484,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,100,018,484,609.75/48,063,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574,998.32

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