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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311,405.96, 72,512,511.47 and 25,298,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311,405.96, 72,512,511.47 and 25,298,858.03 is: 37,972,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311,405.96 : 72,512,511.47 = 25,298,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311,405.96/72,512,511.47 = 25,298,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311,405.96x = 72,512,511.47 × 25,298,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311,405.96x = 1,834,483,732,951,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,483,732,951,782.50/48,311,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972,062.63

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