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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528,687.52, 72,829,186.24 and 35,608,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528,687.52, 72,829,186.24 and 35,608,224.98 is: 53,438,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528,687.52 : 72,829,186.24 = 35,608,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528,687.52/72,829,186.24 = 35,608,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528,687.52x = 72,829,186.24 × 35,608,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528,687.52x = 2,593,318,048,744,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,318,048,744,240/48,528,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,438,866.40

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