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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460,780.68, 72,691,804.20 and 16,112,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460,780.68, 72,691,804.20 and 16,112,683.20 is: 24,169,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460,780.68 : 72,691,804.20 = 16,112,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460,780.68/72,691,804.20 = 16,112,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460,780.68x = 72,691,804.20 × 16,112,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460,780.68x = 1,171,260,012,311,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,260,012,311,029.50/48,460,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169,235.33

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