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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512,043.60, 72,768,065.40 and 24,254,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512,043.60, 72,768,065.40 and 24,254,714.40 is: 36,382,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512,043.60 : 72,768,065.40 = 24,254,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512,043.60/72,768,065.40 = 24,254,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512,043.60x = 72,768,065.40 × 24,254,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512,043.60x = 1,764,968,643,717,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,968,643,717,521.75/48,512,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,071.60

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