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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290,439.20, 72,435,658.80 and 15,947,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290,439.20, 72,435,658.80 and 15,947,333.60 is: 23,921,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290,439.20 : 72,435,658.80 = 15,947,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290,439.20/72,435,658.80 = 15,947,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290,439.20x = 72,435,658.80 × 15,947,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290,439.20x = 1,155,155,615,419,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,155,615,419,375.50/48,290,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921,000.40

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