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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,250.80, 72,439,206.60 and 20,978,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,250.80, 72,439,206.60 and 20,978,826.80 is: 31,473,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,250.80 : 72,439,206.60 = 20,978,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,250.80/72,439,206.60 = 20,978,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,250.80x = 72,439,206.60 × 20,978,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,250.80x = 1,519,689,568,790,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,689,568,790,816.75/48,284,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473,814.83

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