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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271,811.20, 72,491,697.60 and 25,596,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271,811.20, 72,491,697.60 and 25,596,995.20 is: 38,440,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271,811.20 : 72,491,697.60 = 25,596,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271,811.20/72,491,697.60 = 25,596,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271,811.20x = 72,491,697.60 × 25,596,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271,811.20x = 1,855,569,635,507,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,569,635,507,051.25/48,271,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440,025.13

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