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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504,764.60, 72,757,146.90 and 24,247,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504,764.60, 72,757,146.90 and 24,247,435.40 is: 36,371,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504,764.60 : 72,757,146.90 = 24,247,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504,764.60/72,757,146.90 = 24,247,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504,764.60x = 72,757,146.90 × 24,247,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504,764.60x = 1,764,174,219,346,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,174,219,346,060.25/48,504,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371,153.10

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