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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581,705.60, 72,876,325.80 and 16,233,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581,705.60, 72,876,325.80 and 16,233,723.80 is: 24,351,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581,705.60 : 72,876,325.80 = 16,233,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581,705.60/72,876,325.80 = 16,233,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581,705.60x = 72,876,325.80 × 16,233,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581,705.60x = 1,183,054,144,596,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,054,144,596,014/48,581,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351,844.59

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