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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391,654.20, 72,671,462.10 and 25,716,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391,654.20, 72,671,462.10 and 25,716,838.20 is: 38,619,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391,654.20 : 72,671,462.10 = 25,716,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391,654.20/72,671,462.10 = 25,716,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391,654.20x = 72,671,462.10 × 25,716,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391,654.20x = 1,868,880,232,583,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,880,232,583,132/48,391,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619,887.32

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