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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045,862.98, 72,183,767.52 and 30,807,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045,862.98, 72,183,767.52 and 30,807,837.04 is: 46,285,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045,862.98 : 72,183,767.52 = 30,807,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045,862.98/72,183,767.52 = 30,807,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045,862.98x = 72,183,767.52 × 30,807,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045,862.98x = 2,223,825,746,962,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,825,746,962,800.50/48,045,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285,478.27

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