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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352,815.40, 72,529,223.10 and 16,440,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352,815.40, 72,529,223.10 and 16,440,111.40 is: 24,660,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352,815.40 : 72,529,223.10 = 16,440,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352,815.40/72,529,223.10 = 16,440,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352,815.40x = 72,529,223.10 × 16,440,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352,815.40x = 1,192,388,507,519,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,388,507,519,453.25/48,352,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660,167.10

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