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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406,732.78, 72,631,541.30 and 25,372,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406,732.78, 72,631,541.30 and 25,372,193.03 is: 38,069,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406,732.78 : 72,631,541.30 = 25,372,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406,732.78/72,631,541.30 = 25,372,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406,732.78x = 72,631,541.30 × 25,372,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406,732.78x = 1,842,821,485,930,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,821,485,930,017.25/48,406,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069,528.35

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