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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513,867.60, 72,770,801.40 and 24,256,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513,867.60, 72,770,801.40 and 24,256,538.40 is: 36,384,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513,867.60 : 72,770,801.40 = 24,256,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513,867.60/72,770,801.40 = 24,256,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513,867.60x = 72,770,801.40 × 24,256,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513,867.60x = 1,765,167,738,557,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,167,738,557,873.75/48,513,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384,807.60

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