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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487,915.80, 72,731,866.32 and 32,345,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487,915.80, 72,731,866.32 and 32,345,391.96 is: 48,518,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487,915.80 : 72,731,866.32 = 32,345,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487,915.80/72,731,866.32 = 32,345,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487,915.80x = 72,731,866.32 × 32,345,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487,915.80x = 2,352,540,724,102,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,540,724,102,722.50/48,487,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518,083.02

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