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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386,977.80, 72,580,466.70 and 27,979,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386,977.80, 72,580,466.70 and 27,979,643.40 is: 41,969,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386,977.80 : 72,580,466.70 = 27,979,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386,977.80/72,580,466.70 = 27,979,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386,977.80x = 72,580,466.70 × 27,979,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386,977.80x = 2,030,775,576,071,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,775,576,071,574.75/48,386,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969,465.10

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