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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,731.20, 72,427,096.80 and 15,941,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,731.20, 72,427,096.80 and 15,941,625.60 is: 23,912,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,731.20 : 72,427,096.80 = 15,941,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,731.20/72,427,096.80 = 15,941,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,731.20x = 72,427,096.80 × 15,941,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,731.20x = 1,154,605,660,480,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,605,660,480,558/48,284,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912,438.40

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