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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506,003.60, 72,759,005.40 and 24,248,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506,003.60, 72,759,005.40 and 24,248,674.40 is: 36,373,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506,003.60 : 72,759,005.40 = 24,248,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506,003.60/72,759,005.40 = 24,248,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506,003.60x = 72,759,005.40 × 24,248,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506,003.60x = 1,764,309,431,612,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,309,431,612,441.75/48,506,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373,011.60

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