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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462,893.80, 72,694,340.70 and 46,549,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462,893.80, 72,694,340.70 and 46,549,706.20 is: 69,824,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462,893.80 : 72,694,340.70 = 46,549,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462,893.80/72,694,340.70 = 46,549,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462,893.80x = 72,694,340.70 × 46,549,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462,893.80x = 3,383,900,201,987,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,900,201,987,702.50/48,462,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,824,559.30

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