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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114,027.60, 72,171,041.40 and 47,157,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114,027.60, 72,171,041.40 and 47,157,433.80 is: 70,736,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114,027.60 : 72,171,041.40 = 47,157,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114,027.60/72,171,041.40 = 47,157,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114,027.60x = 72,171,041.40 × 47,157,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114,027.60x = 3,403,401,107,097,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,401,107,097,559.50/48,114,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,736,150.70

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