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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,320.80, 72,727,280.40 and 47,489,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,320.80, 72,727,280.40 and 47,489,525.60 is: 71,380,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,320.80 : 72,727,280.40 = 47,489,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,320.80/72,727,280.40 = 47,489,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,320.80x = 72,727,280.40 × 47,489,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,320.80x = 3,453,784,044,374,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,784,044,374,178.50/48,385,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,380,823.51

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