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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607,568.40, 72,847,572.12 and 35,767,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607,568.40, 72,847,572.12 and 35,767,952.40 is: 53,604,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607,568.40 : 72,847,572.12 = 35,767,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607,568.40/72,847,572.12 = 35,767,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607,568.40x = 72,847,572.12 × 35,767,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607,568.40x = 2,605,608,492,043,727
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,608,492,043,727/48,607,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604,995.64

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