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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276,071.40, 72,414,107.10 and 47,940,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276,071.40, 72,414,107.10 and 47,940,148.20 is: 71,910,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276,071.40 : 72,414,107.10 = 47,940,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276,071.40/72,414,107.10 = 47,940,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276,071.40x = 72,414,107.10 × 47,940,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276,071.40x = 3,471,543,026,144,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,543,026,144,672/48,276,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,910,222.30

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