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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,378,461.80, 72,468,159.90 and 24,457,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,378,461.80, 72,468,159.90 and 24,457,412.20 is: 36,635,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,378,461.80 : 72,468,159.90 = 24,457,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,378,461.80/72,468,159.90 = 24,457,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,378,461.80x = 72,468,159.90 × 24,457,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,378,461.80x = 1,772,383,658,049,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,383,658,049,810.75/48,378,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635,800.15

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