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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290,800.20, 72,436,200.30 and 15,947,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290,800.20, 72,436,200.30 and 15,947,694.60 is: 23,921,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290,800.20 : 72,436,200.30 = 15,947,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290,800.20/72,436,200.30 = 15,947,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290,800.20x = 72,436,200.30 × 15,947,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290,800.20x = 1,155,190,400,368,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,190,400,368,828.25/48,290,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921,541.90

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