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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311,406.96, 72,512,512.97 and 25,298,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311,406.96, 72,512,512.97 and 25,298,859.03 is: 37,972,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311,406.96 : 72,512,512.97 = 25,298,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311,406.96/72,512,512.97 = 25,298,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311,406.96x = 72,512,512.97 × 25,298,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311,406.96x = 1,834,483,843,539,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,483,843,539,076.75/48,311,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972,064.14

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