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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288,835.20, 72,433,252.80 and 15,945,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288,835.20, 72,433,252.80 and 15,945,729.60 is: 23,918,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288,835.20 : 72,433,252.80 = 15,945,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288,835.20/72,433,252.80 = 15,945,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288,835.20x = 72,433,252.80 × 15,945,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288,835.20x = 1,155,001,063,197,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,001,063,197,242.75/48,288,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918,594.40

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