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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512,457.60, 72,768,686.40 and 24,255,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512,457.60, 72,768,686.40 and 24,255,128.40 is: 36,382,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512,457.60 : 72,768,686.40 = 24,255,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512,457.60/72,768,686.40 = 24,255,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512,457.60x = 72,768,686.40 × 24,255,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512,457.60x = 1,765,013,832,131,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,013,832,131,333.75/48,512,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,692.60

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