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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270,956.70, 72,406,435.05 and 32,965,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270,956.70, 72,406,435.05 and 32,965,455.90 is: 49,448,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270,956.70 : 72,406,435.05 = 32,965,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270,956.70/72,406,435.05 = 32,965,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270,956.70x = 72,406,435.05 × 32,965,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270,956.70x = 2,386,911,141,516,989
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,911,141,516,989/48,270,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448,183.85

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