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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551,695.40, 72,827,543.10 and 25,876,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551,695.40, 72,827,543.10 and 25,876,879.40 is: 38,815,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551,695.40 : 72,827,543.10 = 25,876,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551,695.40/72,827,543.10 = 25,876,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551,695.40x = 72,827,543.10 × 25,876,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551,695.40x = 1,884,549,549,797,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,549,549,797,002/48,551,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815,319.10

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