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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395,308.80, 72,508,982.40 and 31,347,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395,308.80, 72,508,982.40 and 31,347,206.40 is: 46,966,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395,308.80 : 72,508,982.40 = 31,347,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395,308.80/72,508,982.40 = 31,347,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395,308.80x = 72,508,982.40 × 31,347,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395,308.80x = 2,272,954,037,146,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,954,037,146,767.50/48,395,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966,412.52

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