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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512,140.60, 72,768,210.90 and 24,254,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512,140.60, 72,768,210.90 and 24,254,811.40 is: 36,382,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512,140.60 : 72,768,210.90 = 24,254,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512,140.60/72,768,210.90 = 24,254,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512,140.60x = 72,768,210.90 × 24,254,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512,140.60x = 1,764,979,231,294,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,979,231,294,924.25/48,512,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,217.10

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