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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298,216.80, 72,447,325.20 and 48,014,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298,216.80, 72,447,325.20 and 48,014,781.60 is: 72,022,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298,216.80 : 72,447,325.20 = 48,014,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298,216.80/72,447,325.20 = 48,014,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298,216.80x = 72,447,325.20 × 48,014,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298,216.80x = 3,478,542,496,982,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,542,496,982,176.50/48,298,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,022,172.40

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