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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276,097.20, 72,414,145.80 and 38,710,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276,097.20, 72,414,145.80 and 38,710,159.20 is: 58,065,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276,097.20 : 72,414,145.80 = 38,710,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276,097.20/72,414,145.80 = 38,710,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276,097.20x = 72,414,145.80 × 38,710,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276,097.20x = 2,803,163,112,250,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,163,112,250,011.50/48,276,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,065,238.80

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