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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,592.80, 72,494,408.40 and 31,337,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,592.80, 72,494,408.40 and 31,337,490.40 is: 46,951,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,592.80 : 72,494,408.40 = 31,337,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,592.80/72,494,408.40 = 31,337,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,592.80x = 72,494,408.40 × 31,337,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,592.80x = 2,271,792,827,288,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,792,827,288,679.50/48,385,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951,844.46

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