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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328,703.40, 72,493,055.10 and 16,415,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328,703.40, 72,493,055.10 and 16,415,999.40 is: 24,623,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328,703.40 : 72,493,055.10 = 16,415,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328,703.40/72,493,055.10 = 16,415,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328,703.40x = 72,493,055.10 × 16,415,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328,703.40x = 1,190,045,949,025,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,045,949,025,766.75/48,328,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623,999.10

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