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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504,886.60, 72,767,438.70 and 16,166,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504,886.60, 72,767,438.70 and 16,166,835.40 is: 24,253,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504,886.60 : 72,767,438.70 = 16,166,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504,886.60/72,767,438.70 = 16,166,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504,886.60x = 72,767,438.70 × 16,166,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504,886.60x = 1,176,419,203,942,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,419,203,942,490/48,504,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253,622.40

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