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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,815.90, 72,581,723.85 and 16,475,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,815.90, 72,581,723.85 and 16,475,111.90 is: 24,712,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,815.90 : 72,581,723.85 = 16,475,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,815.90/72,581,723.85 = 16,475,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,815.90x = 72,581,723.85 × 16,475,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,815.90x = 1,195,792,022,323,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,792,022,323,648.75/48,387,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712,667.85

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