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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465,461.60, 72,609,718.80 and 29,532,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465,461.60, 72,609,718.80 and 29,532,111.20 is: 44,244,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465,461.60 : 72,609,718.80 = 29,532,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465,461.60/72,609,718.80 = 29,532,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465,461.60x = 72,609,718.80 × 29,532,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465,461.60x = 2,144,318,289,802,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,318,289,802,330.50/48,465,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244,255.99

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