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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289,597.96, 72,441,598.46 and 15,944,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289,597.96, 72,441,598.46 and 15,944,917 is: 23,919,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289,597.96 : 72,441,598.46 = 15,944,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289,597.96/72,441,598.46 = 15,944,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289,597.96x = 72,441,598.46 × 15,944,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289,597.96x = 1,155,075,274,792,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,075,274,792,027.75/48,289,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919,753.40

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