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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386,081.80, 72,579,122.70 and 31,253,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386,081.80, 72,579,122.70 and 31,253,998.60 is: 46,880,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386,081.80 : 72,579,122.70 = 31,253,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386,081.80/72,579,122.70 = 31,253,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386,081.80x = 72,579,122.70 × 31,253,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386,081.80x = 2,268,387,799,255,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,387,799,255,028.50/48,386,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880,997.90

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