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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,123,087.60, 72,184,631.40 and 28,991,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,123,087.60, 72,184,631.40 and 28,991,211.60 is: 43,486,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,123,087.60 : 72,184,631.40 = 28,991,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,123,087.60/72,184,631.40 = 28,991,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,123,087.60x = 72,184,631.40 × 28,991,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,123,087.60x = 2,092,719,923,185,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,719,923,185,404.50/48,123,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486,817.40

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