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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358,052.20, 72,537,078.30 and 16,014,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358,052.20, 72,537,078.30 and 16,014,946.60 is: 24,022,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358,052.20 : 72,537,078.30 = 16,014,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358,052.20/72,537,078.30 = 16,014,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358,052.20x = 72,537,078.30 × 16,014,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358,052.20x = 1,161,677,435,494,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,677,435,494,518.75/48,358,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022,419.90

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