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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271,753.70, 72,491,611.35 and 25,596,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271,753.70, 72,491,611.35 and 25,596,937.70 is: 38,439,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271,753.70 : 72,491,611.35 = 25,596,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271,753.70/72,491,611.35 = 25,596,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271,753.70x = 72,491,611.35 × 25,596,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271,753.70x = 1,855,563,259,498,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,563,259,498,562.75/48,271,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439,938.83

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