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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,685.20, 72,581,527.80 and 32,263,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,685.20, 72,581,527.80 and 32,263,371.60 is: 48,395,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,685.20 : 72,581,527.80 = 32,263,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,685.20/72,581,527.80 = 32,263,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,685.20x = 72,581,527.80 × 32,263,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,685.20x = 2,341,724,802,707,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,724,802,707,130.50/48,387,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395,057.40

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