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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,843.70, 72,581,710.35 and 16,042,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,843.70, 72,581,710.35 and 16,042,238.90 is: 24,062,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,843.70 : 72,581,710.35 = 16,042,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,843.70/72,581,710.35 = 16,042,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,843.70x = 72,581,710.35 × 16,042,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,843.70x = 1,164,373,137,205,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,373,137,205,302.50/48,388,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062,842.76

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