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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377,413.80, 72,587,115.90 and 24,442,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377,413.80, 72,587,115.90 and 24,442,885.80 is: 36,674,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377,413.80 : 72,587,115.90 = 24,442,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377,413.80/72,587,115.90 = 24,442,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377,413.80x = 72,587,115.90 × 24,442,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377,413.80x = 1,774,238,584,495,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,238,584,495,064.50/48,377,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674,936.61

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