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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355,205.58, 72,515,390.13 and 16,001,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355,205.58, 72,515,390.13 and 16,001,135.82 is: 23,995,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355,205.58 : 72,515,390.13 = 16,001,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355,205.58/72,515,390.13 = 16,001,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355,205.58x = 72,515,390.13 × 16,001,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355,205.58x = 1,160,328,606,510,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,328,606,510,417.50/48,355,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995,939.89

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