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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283,588.40, 72,425,382.60 and 25,608,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283,588.40, 72,425,382.60 and 25,608,772.40 is: 38,413,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283,588.40 : 72,425,382.60 = 25,608,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283,588.40/72,425,382.60 = 25,608,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283,588.40x = 72,425,382.60 × 25,608,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283,588.40x = 1,854,725,138,986,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,725,138,986,320/48,283,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413,158.60

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