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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392,279.20, 72,594,639.60 and 24,143,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392,279.20, 72,594,639.60 and 24,143,600.80 is: 36,218,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392,279.20 : 72,594,639.60 = 24,143,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392,279.20/72,594,639.60 = 24,143,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392,279.20x = 72,594,639.60 × 24,143,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392,279.20x = 1,752,695,998,722,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,695,998,722,271.50/48,392,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218,504.85

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