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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371,535.99, 72,567,539.15 and 16,021,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371,535.99, 72,567,539.15 and 16,021,606.95 is: 24,035,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371,535.99 : 72,567,539.15 = 16,021,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371,535.99/72,567,539.15 = 16,021,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371,535.99x = 72,567,539.15 × 16,021,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371,535.99x = 1,162,648,589,509,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,648,589,509,929/48,371,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035,800.51

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