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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290,788.70, 72,436,183.05 and 15,947,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290,788.70, 72,436,183.05 and 15,947,683.10 is: 23,921,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290,788.70 : 72,436,183.05 = 15,947,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290,788.70/72,436,183.05 = 15,947,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290,788.70x = 72,436,183.05 × 15,947,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290,788.70x = 1,155,189,292,254,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,189,292,254,991.50/48,290,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921,524.65

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