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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357,145.80, 72,535,718.70 and 32,130,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357,145.80, 72,535,718.70 and 32,130,480.60 is: 48,195,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357,145.80 : 72,535,718.70 = 32,130,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357,145.80/72,535,718.70 = 32,130,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357,145.80x = 72,535,718.70 × 32,130,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357,145.80x = 2,330,607,502,497,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,607,502,497,407.50/48,357,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195,720.90

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