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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297,350.60, 72,257,069.10 and 31,291,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297,350.60, 72,257,069.10 and 31,291,238.60 is: 46,814,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297,350.60 : 72,257,069.10 = 31,291,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297,350.60/72,257,069.10 = 31,291,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297,350.60x = 72,257,069.10 × 31,291,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297,350.60x = 2,261,013,189,744,787
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,013,189,744,787/48,297,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814,435.19

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