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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,079.80, 72,580,619.70 and 31,254,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,079.80, 72,580,619.70 and 31,254,996.60 is: 46,882,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,079.80 : 72,580,619.70 = 31,254,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,079.80/72,580,619.70 = 31,254,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,079.80x = 72,580,619.70 × 31,254,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,079.80x = 2,268,507,021,949,393
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,507,021,949,393/48,387,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882,494.90

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