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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328,702.40, 72,493,053.60 and 16,415,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328,702.40, 72,493,053.60 and 16,415,998.40 is: 24,623,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328,702.40 : 72,493,053.60 = 16,415,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328,702.40/72,493,053.60 = 16,415,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328,702.40x = 72,493,053.60 × 16,415,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328,702.40x = 1,190,045,851,908,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,045,851,908,714.25/48,328,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623,997.60

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