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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,052.20, 72,580,523.10 and 16,041,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,052.20, 72,580,523.10 and 16,041,447.40 is: 24,061,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,052.20 : 72,580,523.10 = 16,041,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,052.20/72,580,523.10 = 16,041,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,052.20x = 72,580,523.10 × 16,041,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,052.20x = 1,164,296,643,573,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,296,643,573,134.75/48,388,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061,655.53

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