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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538,373.15, 72,807,831.91 and 16,190,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538,373.15, 72,807,831.91 and 16,190,186.88 is: 24,285,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538,373.15 : 72,807,831.91 = 16,190,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538,373.15/72,807,831.91 = 16,190,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538,373.15x = 72,807,831.91 × 16,190,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538,373.15x = 1,178,772,404,950,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,772,404,950,527.25/48,538,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285,371.11

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