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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888,945.20, 71,833,417.80 and 32,583,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888,945.20, 71,833,417.80 and 32,583,444.40 is: 48,875,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888,945.20 : 71,833,417.80 = 32,583,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888,945.20/71,833,417.80 = 32,583,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888,945.20x = 71,833,417.80 × 32,583,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888,945.20x = 2,340,580,174,948,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,580,174,948,270/47,888,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875,166.60

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