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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311,405.46, 72,512,510.72 and 25,298,857.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311,405.46, 72,512,510.72 and 25,298,857.53 is: 37,972,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311,405.46 : 72,512,510.72 = 25,298,857.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311,405.46/72,512,510.72 = 25,298,857.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311,405.46x = 72,512,510.72 × 25,298,857.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311,405.46x = 1,834,483,677,721,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,483,677,721,383.50/48,311,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972,061.88

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