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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,123.70, 72,583,906.35 and 24,136,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,123.70, 72,583,906.35 and 24,136,445.30 is: 36,207,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,123.70 : 72,583,906.35 = 24,136,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,123.70/72,583,906.35 = 24,136,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,123.70x = 72,583,906.35 × 24,136,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,123.70x = 1,751,917,485,277,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,917,485,277,097.50/48,385,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207,771.14

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