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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,902.40, 72,581,853.60 and 30,471,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,902.40, 72,581,853.60 and 30,471,998.40 is: 45,707,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,902.40 : 72,581,853.60 = 30,471,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,902.40/72,581,853.60 = 30,471,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,902.40x = 72,581,853.60 × 30,471,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,902.40x = 2,211,714,126,768,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,714,126,768,234/48,387,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,707,997.60

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