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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,774.80, 72,497,681.40 and 31,339,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,774.80, 72,497,681.40 and 31,339,672.40 is: 46,955,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,774.80 : 72,497,681.40 = 31,339,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,774.80/72,497,681.40 = 31,339,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,774.80x = 72,497,681.40 × 31,339,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,774.80x = 2,272,053,584,835,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,053,584,835,573.50/48,387,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955,116.13

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