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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271,301.70, 72,406,952.55 and 38,705,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271,301.70, 72,406,952.55 and 38,705,363.70 is: 58,058,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271,301.70 : 72,406,952.55 = 38,705,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271,301.70/72,406,952.55 = 38,705,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271,301.70x = 72,406,952.55 × 38,705,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271,301.70x = 2,802,537,432,856,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,537,432,856,392.50/48,271,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,058,045.55

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