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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237,514.35, 72,340,721.96 and 15,881,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237,514.35, 72,340,721.96 and 15,881,713.22 is: 23,817,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237,514.35 : 72,340,721.96 = 15,881,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237,514.35/72,340,721.96 = 15,881,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237,514.35x = 72,340,721.96 × 15,881,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237,514.35x = 1,148,894,599,855,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,894,599,855,364/48,237,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817,450.28

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