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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486,868.20, 72,814,283.10 and 25,812,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486,868.20, 72,814,283.10 and 25,812,052.20 is: 38,762,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486,868.20 : 72,814,283.10 = 25,812,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486,868.20/72,814,283.10 = 25,812,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486,868.20x = 72,814,283.10 × 25,812,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486,868.20x = 1,879,486,076,282,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,486,076,282,777.50/48,486,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762,785.60

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