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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504,787.60, 72,757,181.40 and 24,247,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504,787.60, 72,757,181.40 and 24,247,458.40 is: 36,371,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504,787.60 : 72,757,181.40 = 24,247,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504,787.60/72,757,181.40 = 24,247,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504,787.60x = 72,757,181.40 × 24,247,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504,787.60x = 1,764,176,729,297,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,176,729,297,753.75/48,504,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371,187.60

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