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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324,709.32, 72,493,873.32 and 15,524,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324,709.32, 72,493,873.32 and 15,524,279.76 is: 23,288,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324,709.32 : 72,493,873.32 = 15,524,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324,709.32/72,493,873.32 = 15,524,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324,709.32x = 72,493,873.32 × 15,524,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324,709.32x = 1,125,415,170,305,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,415,170,305,679.88/48,324,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288,607.14

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