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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,431.80, 72,439,478.10 and 20,979,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,431.80, 72,439,478.10 and 20,979,007.80 is: 31,474,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,431.80 : 72,439,478.10 = 20,979,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,431.80/72,439,478.10 = 20,979,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,431.80x = 72,439,478.10 × 20,979,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,431.80x = 1,519,708,376,087,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,708,376,087,829/48,284,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474,086.36

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