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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,006.70, 72,586,730.85 and 24,138,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,006.70, 72,586,730.85 and 24,138,328.30 is: 36,210,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,006.70 : 72,586,730.85 = 24,138,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,006.70/72,586,730.85 = 24,138,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,006.70x = 72,586,730.85 × 24,138,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,006.70x = 1,752,122,339,481,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,122,339,481,038/48,387,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210,595.76

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