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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,616.40, 72,584,424.60 and 30,473,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,616.40, 72,584,424.60 and 30,473,712.40 is: 45,710,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,616.40 : 72,584,424.60 = 30,473,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,616.40/72,584,424.60 = 30,473,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,616.40x = 72,584,424.60 × 30,473,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,616.40x = 2,211,916,879,979,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,916,879,979,884.75/48,389,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710,568.60

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