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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304,851.40, 72,436,281.90 and 15,944,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304,851.40, 72,436,281.90 and 15,944,249.80 is: 23,909,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304,851.40 : 72,436,281.90 = 15,944,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304,851.40/72,436,281.90 = 15,944,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304,851.40x = 72,436,281.90 × 15,944,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304,851.40x = 1,154,942,173,196,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,942,173,196,818.75/48,304,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909,444.70

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