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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290,793.70, 72,436,190.55 and 15,947,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290,793.70, 72,436,190.55 and 15,947,688.10 is: 23,921,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290,793.70 : 72,436,190.55 = 15,947,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290,793.70/72,436,190.55 = 15,947,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290,793.70x = 72,436,190.55 × 15,947,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290,793.70x = 1,155,189,774,043,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,189,774,043,567.50/48,290,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921,532.15

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