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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492,049.70, 72,738,074.55 and 46,100,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492,049.70, 72,738,074.55 and 46,100,565.20 is: 69,150,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492,049.70 : 72,738,074.55 = 46,100,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492,049.70/72,738,074.55 = 46,100,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492,049.70x = 72,738,074.55 × 46,100,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492,049.70x = 3,353,266,348,314,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,266,348,314,735.50/48,492,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,150,847.80

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