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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204,488.79, 72,297,317.91 and 15,406,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204,488.79, 72,297,317.91 and 15,406,259.75 is: 23,106,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204,488.79 : 72,297,317.91 = 15,406,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204,488.79/72,297,317.91 = 15,406,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204,488.79x = 72,297,317.91 × 15,406,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204,488.79x = 1,113,831,258,549,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,831,258,549,784.75/48,204,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106,380.48

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