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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290,711.70, 72,436,067.55 and 15,947,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290,711.70, 72,436,067.55 and 15,947,606.10 is: 23,921,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290,711.70 : 72,436,067.55 = 15,947,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290,711.70/72,436,067.55 = 15,947,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290,711.70x = 72,436,067.55 × 15,947,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290,711.70x = 1,155,181,872,720,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,181,872,720,392/48,290,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921,409.15

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