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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,376.40, 72,426,564.60 and 25,609,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,376.40, 72,426,564.60 and 25,609,560.40 is: 38,414,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,376.40 : 72,426,564.60 = 25,609,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,376.40/72,426,564.60 = 25,609,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,376.40x = 72,426,564.60 × 25,609,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,376.40x = 1,854,812,480,688,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,812,480,688,201.50/48,284,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414,340.60

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