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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560,611.30, 72,845,064.15 and 16,647,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560,611.30, 72,845,064.15 and 16,647,907.30 is: 24,973,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560,611.30 : 72,845,064.15 = 16,647,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560,611.30/72,845,064.15 = 16,647,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560,611.30x = 72,845,064.15 × 16,647,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560,611.30x = 1,212,717,875,231,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,717,875,231,753.50/48,560,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973,282.72

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