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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347,253.40, 72,499,884.90 and 15,986,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347,253.40, 72,499,884.90 and 15,986,651.80 is: 23,973,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347,253.40 : 72,499,884.90 = 15,986,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347,253.40/72,499,884.90 = 15,986,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347,253.40x = 72,499,884.90 × 15,986,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347,253.40x = 1,159,030,415,436,378
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,030,415,436,378/48,347,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973,035.36

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