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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888,949.70, 71,833,424.55 and 32,583,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888,949.70, 71,833,424.55 and 32,583,448.90 is: 48,875,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888,949.70 : 71,833,424.55 = 32,583,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888,949.70/71,833,424.55 = 32,583,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888,949.70x = 71,833,424.55 × 32,583,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888,949.70x = 2,340,580,718,136,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,580,718,136,930.50/47,888,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875,173.35

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