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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,631.20, 72,579,891.60 and 16,041,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,631.20, 72,579,891.60 and 16,041,026.40 is: 24,061,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,631.20 : 72,579,891.60 = 16,041,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,631.20/72,579,891.60 = 16,041,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,631.20x = 72,579,891.60 × 16,041,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,631.20x = 1,164,255,957,264,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,255,957,264,738.25/48,387,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061,024.03

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