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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,804.15, 72,581,706.23 and 21,461,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,804.15, 72,581,706.23 and 21,461,460.15 is: 32,192,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,804.15 : 72,581,706.23 = 21,461,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,804.15/72,581,706.23 = 21,461,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,804.15x = 72,581,706.23 × 21,461,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,804.15x = 1,557,709,395,766,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,709,395,766,844.25/48,387,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192,190.23

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