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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,736.20, 72,581,604.30 and 32,263,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,736.20, 72,581,604.30 and 32,263,422.60 is: 48,395,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,736.20 : 72,581,604.30 = 32,263,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,736.20/72,581,604.30 = 32,263,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,736.20x = 72,581,604.30 × 32,263,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,736.20x = 2,341,730,972,516,877
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,730,972,516,877/48,387,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395,133.90

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