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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066,508.82, 72,111,104.64 and 15,718,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066,508.82, 72,111,104.64 and 15,718,285.64 is: 23,581,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066,508.82 : 72,111,104.64 = 15,718,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066,508.82/72,111,104.64 = 15,718,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066,508.82x = 72,111,104.64 × 15,718,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066,508.82x = 1,133,462,940,186,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,462,940,186,893.75/48,066,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581,137.22

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