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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328,714.40, 72,493,071.60 and 16,416,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328,714.40, 72,493,071.60 and 16,416,010.40 is: 24,624,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328,714.40 : 72,493,071.60 = 16,416,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328,714.40/72,493,071.60 = 16,416,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328,714.40x = 72,493,071.60 × 16,416,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328,714.40x = 1,190,047,017,313,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,047,017,313,544.50/48,328,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624,015.60

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