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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155,514.60, 72,233,271.90 and 30,936,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155,514.60, 72,233,271.90 and 30,936,826.20 is: 46,405,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155,514.60 : 72,233,271.90 = 30,936,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155,514.60/72,233,271.90 = 30,936,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155,514.60x = 72,233,271.90 × 30,936,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155,514.60x = 2,234,668,178,627,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,668,178,627,644/48,155,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405,239.30

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