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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,499.30, 72,439,579.35 and 20,979,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,499.30, 72,439,579.35 and 20,979,075.30 is: 31,474,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,499.30 : 72,439,579.35 = 20,979,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,499.30/72,439,579.35 = 20,979,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,499.30x = 72,439,579.35 × 20,979,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,499.30x = 1,519,715,389,883,975
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,715,389,883,975/48,284,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474,187.62

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