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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255,117.90, 72,393,174.45 and 15,901,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255,117.90, 72,393,174.45 and 15,901,514.70 is: 23,855,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255,117.90 : 72,393,174.45 = 15,901,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255,117.90/72,393,174.45 = 15,901,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255,117.90x = 72,393,174.45 × 15,901,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255,117.90x = 1,151,161,127,696,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,161,127,696,339.50/48,255,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855,731.33

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