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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,715.20, 72,584,572.80 and 32,265,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,715.20, 72,584,572.80 and 32,265,401.60 is: 48,398,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,715.20 : 72,584,572.80 = 32,265,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,715.20/72,584,572.80 = 32,265,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,715.20x = 72,584,572.80 × 32,265,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,715.20x = 2,341,970,391,356,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,970,391,356,436.50/48,389,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398,102.40

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