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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343,216.80, 72,514,825.20 and 16,430,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343,216.80, 72,514,825.20 and 16,430,512.80 is: 24,645,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343,216.80 : 72,514,825.20 = 16,430,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343,216.80/72,514,825.20 = 16,430,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343,216.80x = 72,514,825.20 × 16,430,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343,216.80x = 1,191,455,763,638,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,455,763,638,362.75/48,343,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645,769.20

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