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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348,361.96, 72,522,542.94 and 15,991,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348,361.96, 72,522,542.94 and 15,991,570.60 is: 23,987,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348,361.96 : 72,522,542.94 = 15,991,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348,361.96/72,522,542.94 = 15,991,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348,361.96x = 72,522,542.94 × 15,991,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348,361.96x = 1,159,749,365,516,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,749,365,516,541.50/48,348,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987,355.90

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