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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288,858.20, 72,433,287.30 and 15,945,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288,858.20, 72,433,287.30 and 15,945,752.60 is: 23,918,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288,858.20 : 72,433,287.30 = 15,945,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288,858.20/72,433,287.30 = 15,945,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288,858.20x = 72,433,287.30 × 15,945,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288,858.20x = 1,155,003,279,290,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,003,279,290,522/48,288,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918,628.90

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