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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,727.20, 72,581,590.80 and 32,263,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,727.20, 72,581,590.80 and 32,263,413.60 is: 48,395,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,727.20 : 72,581,590.80 = 32,263,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,727.20/72,581,590.80 = 32,263,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,727.20x = 72,581,590.80 × 32,263,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,727.20x = 2,341,729,883,726,355
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,729,883,726,355/48,387,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395,120.40

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