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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290,433.20, 72,435,649.80 and 15,947,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290,433.20, 72,435,649.80 and 15,947,327.60 is: 23,920,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290,433.20 : 72,435,649.80 = 15,947,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290,433.20/72,435,649.80 = 15,947,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290,433.20x = 72,435,649.80 × 15,947,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290,433.20x = 1,155,155,037,279,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,155,037,279,474.50/48,290,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920,991.40

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