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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513,731.10, 72,770,596.65 and 24,256,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513,731.10, 72,770,596.65 and 24,256,401.90 is: 36,384,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513,731.10 : 72,770,596.65 = 24,256,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513,731.10/72,770,596.65 = 24,256,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513,731.10x = 72,770,596.65 × 24,256,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513,731.10x = 1,765,152,838,845,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,152,838,845,193.75/48,513,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384,602.85

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