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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,812.90, 72,581,719.35 and 16,475,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,812.90, 72,581,719.35 and 16,475,108.90 is: 24,712,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,812.90 : 72,581,719.35 = 16,475,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,812.90/72,581,719.35 = 16,475,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,812.90x = 72,581,719.35 × 16,475,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,812.90x = 1,195,791,730,440,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,791,730,440,487.25/48,387,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712,663.35

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