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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402,639.68, 72,560,015.20 and 24,148,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402,639.68, 72,560,015.20 and 24,148,984.64 is: 36,201,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402,639.68 : 72,560,015.20 = 24,148,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402,639.68/72,560,015.20 = 24,148,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402,639.68x = 72,560,015.20 × 24,148,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402,639.68x = 1,752,250,692,542,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,250,692,542,966.75/48,402,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201,552.31

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