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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436,243.20, 72,654,364.80 and 35,681,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436,243.20, 72,654,364.80 and 35,681,659.20 is: 53,522,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436,243.20 : 72,654,364.80 = 35,681,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436,243.20/72,654,364.80 = 35,681,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436,243.20x = 72,654,364.80 × 35,681,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436,243.20x = 2,592,428,284,186,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,428,284,186,076.50/48,436,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,522,488.80

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