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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287,712.20, 72,431,568.30 and 15,944,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287,712.20, 72,431,568.30 and 15,944,606.60 is: 23,916,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287,712.20 : 72,431,568.30 = 15,944,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287,712.20/72,431,568.30 = 15,944,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287,712.20x = 72,431,568.30 × 15,944,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287,712.20x = 1,154,892,861,964,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,892,861,964,530.75/48,287,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916,909.90

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