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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395,340.80, 72,509,030.40 and 31,347,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395,340.80, 72,509,030.40 and 31,347,238.40 is: 46,966,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395,340.80 : 72,509,030.40 = 31,347,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395,340.80/72,509,030.40 = 31,347,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395,340.80x = 72,509,030.40 × 31,347,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395,340.80x = 2,272,957,862,101,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,957,862,101,647.50/48,395,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966,460.50

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