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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,220.40, 72,580,830.60 and 16,474,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,220.40, 72,580,830.60 and 16,474,516.40 is: 24,711,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,220.40 : 72,580,830.60 = 16,474,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,220.40/72,580,830.60 = 16,474,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,220.40x = 72,580,830.60 × 16,474,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,220.40x = 1,195,734,084,045,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,734,084,045,321.75/48,387,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711,774.60

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