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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251,333.40, 72,387,497.70 and 15,897,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251,333.40, 72,387,497.70 and 15,897,730.20 is: 23,850,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251,333.40 : 72,387,497.70 = 15,897,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251,333.40/72,387,497.70 = 15,897,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251,333.40x = 72,387,497.70 × 15,897,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251,333.40x = 1,150,796,908,287,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,796,908,287,720.50/48,251,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850,054.02

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