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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230,815.70, 72,430,204.35 and 25,555,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230,815.70, 72,430,204.35 and 25,555,999.70 is: 38,378,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230,815.70 : 72,430,204.35 = 25,555,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230,815.70/72,430,204.35 = 25,555,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230,815.70x = 72,430,204.35 × 25,555,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230,815.70x = 1,851,026,280,639,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,026,280,639,538.50/48,230,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378,498.35

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