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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363,034.80, 72,584,209.80 and 47,985,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363,034.80, 72,584,209.80 and 47,985,121.20 is: 72,017,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363,034.80 : 72,584,209.80 = 47,985,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363,034.80/72,584,209.80 = 47,985,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363,034.80x = 72,584,209.80 × 47,985,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363,034.80x = 3,482,962,104,459,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,962,104,459,228/48,363,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,017,029.51

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