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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,595.60, 72,582,893.40 and 47,254,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,595.60, 72,582,893.40 and 47,254,854.80 is: 70,882,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,595.60 : 72,582,893.40 = 47,254,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,595.60/72,582,893.40 = 47,254,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,595.60x = 72,582,893.40 × 47,254,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,595.60x = 3,429,894,088,580,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,894,088,580,878.50/48,388,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,882,282.20

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