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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,410.80, 72,727,415.40 and 47,489,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,410.80, 72,727,415.40 and 47,489,615.60 is: 71,380,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,410.80 : 72,727,415.40 = 47,489,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,410.80/72,727,415.40 = 47,489,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,410.80x = 72,727,415.40 × 47,489,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,410.80x = 3,453,797,000,927,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,797,000,927,520.50/48,385,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,380,958.51

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