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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085,930.80, 72,176,135.40 and 23,852,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085,930.80, 72,176,135.40 and 23,852,221.20 is: 35,801,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085,930.80 : 72,176,135.40 = 23,852,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085,930.80/72,176,135.40 = 23,852,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085,930.80x = 72,176,135.40 × 23,852,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085,930.80x = 1,721,561,146,921,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,561,146,921,950.50/48,085,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801,764.01

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