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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289,715.20, 72,518,553.60 and 25,614,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289,715.20, 72,518,553.60 and 25,614,899.20 is: 38,466,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289,715.20 : 72,518,553.60 = 25,614,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289,715.20/72,518,553.60 = 25,614,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289,715.20x = 72,518,553.60 × 25,614,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289,715.20x = 1,857,555,440,593,797
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,555,440,593,797/48,289,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466,895.75

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