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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391,749.60, 72,587,624.40 and 47,272,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391,749.60, 72,587,624.40 and 47,272,005.60 is: 70,908,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391,749.60 : 72,587,624.40 = 47,272,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391,749.60/72,587,624.40 = 47,272,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391,749.60x = 72,587,624.40 × 47,272,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391,749.60x = 3,431,362,587,127,497
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,362,587,127,497/48,391,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,908,008.40

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