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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,497.80, 72,439,577.10 and 20,979,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,497.80, 72,439,577.10 and 20,979,073.80 is: 31,474,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,497.80 : 72,439,577.10 = 20,979,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,497.80/72,439,577.10 = 20,979,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,497.80x = 72,439,577.10 × 20,979,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,497.80x = 1,519,715,234,021,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,715,234,021,690/48,284,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474,185.37

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