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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,843.20, 72,581,709.60 and 16,042,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,843.20, 72,581,709.60 and 16,042,238.40 is: 24,062,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,843.20 : 72,581,709.60 = 16,042,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,843.20/72,581,709.60 = 16,042,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,843.20x = 72,581,709.60 × 16,042,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,843.20x = 1,164,373,088,882,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,373,088,882,768.50/48,388,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062,842.01

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