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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287,527.20, 72,431,290.80 and 15,944,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287,527.20, 72,431,290.80 and 15,944,421.60 is: 23,916,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287,527.20 : 72,431,290.80 = 15,944,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287,527.20/72,431,290.80 = 15,944,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287,527.20x = 72,431,290.80 × 15,944,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287,527.20x = 1,154,875,037,547,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,875,037,547,401.25/48,287,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916,632.40

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