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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,485.30, 72,439,558.35 and 20,979,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,485.30, 72,439,558.35 and 20,979,061.30 is: 31,474,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,485.30 : 72,439,558.35 = 20,979,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,485.30/72,439,558.35 = 20,979,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,485.30x = 72,439,558.35 × 20,979,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,485.30x = 1,519,713,935,169,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,713,935,169,576.75/48,284,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474,166.61

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