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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255,084.40, 72,393,124.20 and 15,901,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255,084.40, 72,393,124.20 and 15,901,481.20 is: 23,855,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255,084.40 : 72,393,124.20 = 15,901,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255,084.40/72,393,124.20 = 15,901,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255,084.40x = 72,393,124.20 × 15,901,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255,084.40x = 1,151,157,903,475,565
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,157,903,475,565/48,255,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855,681.07

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