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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288,862.70, 72,433,294.05 and 15,945,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288,862.70, 72,433,294.05 and 15,945,757.10 is: 23,918,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288,862.70 : 72,433,294.05 = 15,945,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288,862.70/72,433,294.05 = 15,945,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288,862.70x = 72,433,294.05 × 15,945,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288,862.70x = 1,155,003,712,874,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,003,712,874,175.25/48,288,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918,635.65

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