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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341,630.40, 72,512,445.60 and 16,428,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341,630.40, 72,512,445.60 and 16,428,926.40 is: 24,643,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341,630.40 : 72,512,445.60 = 16,428,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341,630.40/72,512,445.60 = 16,428,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341,630.40x = 72,512,445.60 × 16,428,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341,630.40x = 1,191,301,631,846,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,301,631,846,403.75/48,341,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643,389.60

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