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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287,568.70, 72,431,353.05 and 15,944,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287,568.70, 72,431,353.05 and 15,944,463.10 is: 23,916,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287,568.70 : 72,431,353.05 = 15,944,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287,568.70/72,431,353.05 = 15,944,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287,568.70x = 72,431,353.05 × 15,944,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287,568.70x = 1,154,879,035,988,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,879,035,988,797.50/48,287,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916,694.65

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