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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188,442.80, 72,282,664.20 and 16,275,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188,442.80, 72,282,664.20 and 16,275,738.80 is: 24,413,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188,442.80 : 72,282,664.20 = 16,275,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188,442.80/72,282,664.20 = 16,275,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188,442.80x = 72,282,664.20 × 16,275,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188,442.80x = 1,176,453,762,287,311
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,453,762,287,311/48,188,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413,608.20

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