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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,615.80, 72,581,423.70 and 46,745,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,615.80, 72,581,423.70 and 46,745,324.60 is: 70,117,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,615.80 : 72,581,423.70 = 46,745,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,615.80/72,581,423.70 = 46,745,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,615.80x = 72,581,423.70 × 46,745,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,615.80x = 3,392,842,210,786,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,842,210,786,633.50/48,387,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,117,986.90

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