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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287,570.20, 72,431,355.30 and 15,944,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287,570.20, 72,431,355.30 and 15,944,464.60 is: 23,916,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287,570.20 : 72,431,355.30 = 15,944,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287,570.20/72,431,355.30 = 15,944,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287,570.20x = 72,431,355.30 × 15,944,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287,570.20x = 1,154,879,180,510,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,879,180,510,872.25/48,287,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916,696.90

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