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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271,867.80, 72,407,801.70 and 16,359,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271,867.80, 72,407,801.70 and 16,359,163.80 is: 24,538,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271,867.80 : 72,407,801.70 = 16,359,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271,867.80/72,407,801.70 = 16,359,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271,867.80x = 72,407,801.70 × 16,359,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271,867.80x = 1,184,531,088,408,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,531,088,408,218.50/48,271,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538,745.70

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