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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460,776.69, 72,691,798.20 and 16,112,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460,776.69, 72,691,798.20 and 16,112,679.22 is: 24,169,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460,776.69 : 72,691,798.20 = 16,112,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460,776.69/72,691,798.20 = 16,112,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460,776.69x = 72,691,798.20 × 16,112,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460,776.69x = 1,171,259,625,877,551
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,259,625,877,551/48,460,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169,229.34

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