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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463,531.20, 72,695,296.80 and 34,858,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463,531.20, 72,695,296.80 and 34,858,641.60 is: 52,287,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463,531.20 : 72,695,296.80 = 34,858,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463,531.20/72,695,296.80 = 34,858,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463,531.20x = 72,695,296.80 × 34,858,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463,531.20x = 2,534,059,297,156,827
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,059,297,156,827/48,463,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287,962.40

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