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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,671.90, 72,427,007.85 and 25,609,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,671.90, 72,427,007.85 and 25,609,855.90 is: 38,414,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,671.90 : 72,427,007.85 = 25,609,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,671.90/72,427,007.85 = 25,609,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,671.90x = 72,427,007.85 × 25,609,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,671.90x = 1,854,845,234,306,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,845,234,306,668.50/48,284,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414,783.85

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