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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298,879.20, 72,532,299.60 and 25,624,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298,879.20, 72,532,299.60 and 25,624,063.20 is: 38,480,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298,879.20 : 72,532,299.60 = 25,624,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298,879.20/72,532,299.60 = 25,624,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298,879.20x = 72,532,299.60 × 25,624,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298,879.20x = 1,858,572,228,991,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,572,228,991,734.50/48,298,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,649.24

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