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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,582.80, 72,497,393.40 and 31,339,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,582.80, 72,497,393.40 and 31,339,480.40 is: 46,954,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,582.80 : 72,497,393.40 = 31,339,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,582.80/72,497,393.40 = 31,339,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,582.80x = 72,497,393.40 × 31,339,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,582.80x = 2,272,030,639,510,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,030,639,510,389.50/48,387,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,954,828.24

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