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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386,735.60, 72,580,103.40 and 39,316,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386,735.60, 72,580,103.40 and 39,316,809.20 is: 58,975,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386,735.60 : 72,580,103.40 = 39,316,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386,735.60/72,580,103.40 = 39,316,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386,735.60x = 72,580,103.40 × 39,316,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386,735.60x = 2,853,618,077,094,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,618,077,094,071.50/48,386,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,975,213.80

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