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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,961.80, 72,581,942.70 and 32,263,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,961.80, 72,581,942.70 and 32,263,648.20 is: 48,395,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,961.80 : 72,581,942.70 = 32,263,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,961.80/72,581,942.70 = 32,263,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,961.80x = 72,581,942.70 × 32,263,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,961.80x = 2,341,758,264,945,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,758,264,945,358/48,387,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395,472.30

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