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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093,998.80, 72,188,237.40 and 23,860,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093,998.80, 72,188,237.40 and 23,860,289.20 is: 35,813,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093,998.80 : 72,188,237.40 = 23,860,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093,998.80/72,188,237.40 = 23,860,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093,998.80x = 72,188,237.40 × 23,860,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093,998.80x = 1,722,432,221,202,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,432,221,202,256.25/48,093,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813,870.01

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