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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506,092.60, 72,769,247.70 and 16,168,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506,092.60, 72,769,247.70 and 16,168,041.40 is: 24,255,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506,092.60 : 72,769,247.70 = 16,168,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506,092.60/72,769,247.70 = 16,168,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506,092.60x = 72,769,247.70 × 16,168,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506,092.60x = 1,176,536,209,460,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,536,209,460,454.75/48,506,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255,431.56

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