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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276,739.20, 72,499,089.60 and 25,601,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276,739.20, 72,499,089.60 and 25,601,923.20 is: 38,447,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276,739.20 : 72,499,089.60 = 25,601,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276,739.20/72,499,089.60 = 25,601,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276,739.20x = 72,499,089.60 × 25,601,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276,739.20x = 1,856,116,124,009,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,116,124,009,118.50/48,276,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447,421.15

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