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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370,229.60, 72,555,344.40 and 16,013,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370,229.60, 72,555,344.40 and 16,013,429.60 is: 24,020,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370,229.60 : 72,555,344.40 = 16,013,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370,229.60/72,555,344.40 = 16,013,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370,229.60x = 72,555,344.40 × 16,013,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370,229.60x = 1,161,859,899,653,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,859,899,653,154.25/48,370,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020,144.40

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