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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384,728.80, 72,493,112.40 and 31,336,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384,728.80, 72,493,112.40 and 31,336,626.40 is: 46,950,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384,728.80 : 72,493,112.40 = 31,336,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384,728.80/72,493,112.40 = 31,336,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384,728.80x = 72,493,112.40 × 31,336,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384,728.80x = 2,271,689,579,852,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,689,579,852,007.50/48,384,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,950,548.99

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