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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504,961.60, 72,757,442.40 and 24,247,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504,961.60, 72,757,442.40 and 24,247,632.40 is: 36,371,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504,961.60 : 72,757,442.40 = 24,247,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504,961.60/72,757,442.40 = 24,247,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504,961.60x = 72,757,442.40 × 24,247,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504,961.60x = 1,764,195,717,679,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,195,717,679,373.75/48,504,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371,448.60

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