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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510,187.60, 72,765,281.40 and 24,252,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510,187.60, 72,765,281.40 and 24,252,858.40 is: 36,379,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510,187.60 : 72,765,281.40 = 24,252,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510,187.60/72,765,281.40 = 24,252,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510,187.60x = 72,765,281.40 × 24,252,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510,187.60x = 1,764,766,066,230,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,766,066,230,353.75/48,510,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379,287.60

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