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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297,346.60, 72,257,063.10 and 31,291,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297,346.60, 72,257,063.10 and 31,291,234.60 is: 46,814,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297,346.60 : 72,257,063.10 = 31,291,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297,346.60/72,257,063.10 = 31,291,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297,346.60x = 72,257,063.10 × 31,291,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297,346.60x = 2,261,012,712,969,103
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,012,712,969,103/48,297,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814,429.20

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