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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462,051.40, 72,631,329.90 and 25,753,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462,051.40, 72,631,329.90 and 25,753,827.40 is: 38,597,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462,051.40 : 72,631,329.90 = 25,753,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462,051.40/72,631,329.90 = 25,753,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462,051.40x = 72,631,329.90 × 25,753,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462,051.40x = 1,870,534,734,077,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,534,734,077,059.25/48,462,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597,927.24

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