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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386,921.80, 72,580,382.70 and 31,254,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386,921.80, 72,580,382.70 and 31,254,838.60 is: 46,882,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386,921.80 : 72,580,382.70 = 31,254,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386,921.80/72,580,382.70 = 31,254,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386,921.80x = 72,580,382.70 × 31,254,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386,921.80x = 2,268,488,146,814,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,488,146,814,732.50/48,386,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882,257.90

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