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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460,238.40, 72,628,610.40 and 25,752,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460,238.40, 72,628,610.40 and 25,752,014.40 is: 38,595,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460,238.40 : 72,628,610.40 = 25,752,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460,238.40/72,628,610.40 = 25,752,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460,238.40x = 72,628,610.40 × 25,752,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460,238.40x = 1,870,333,020,872,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,333,020,872,789.75/48,460,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595,208.83

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