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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853,870.80, 73,283,163 and 16,063,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853,870.80, 73,283,163 and 16,063,713.72 is: 24,096,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853,870.80 : 73,283,163 = 16,063,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853,870.80/73,283,163 = 16,063,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853,870.80x = 73,283,163 × 16,063,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853,870.80x = 1,177,199,750,928,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,199,750,928,096.50/48,853,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096,345.52

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