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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352,813.40, 72,529,220.10 and 16,440,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352,813.40, 72,529,220.10 and 16,440,109.40 is: 24,660,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352,813.40 : 72,529,220.10 = 16,440,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352,813.40/72,529,220.10 = 16,440,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352,813.40x = 72,529,220.10 × 16,440,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352,813.40x = 1,192,388,313,140,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,388,313,140,678.75/48,352,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660,164.10

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