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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341,440.40, 72,512,160.60 and 16,428,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341,440.40, 72,512,160.60 and 16,428,736.40 is: 24,643,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341,440.40 : 72,512,160.60 = 16,428,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341,440.40/72,512,160.60 = 16,428,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341,440.40x = 72,512,160.60 × 16,428,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341,440.40x = 1,191,283,172,291,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,283,172,291,865.75/48,341,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643,104.60

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