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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492,096.60, 72,738,144.90 and 46,791,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492,096.60, 72,738,144.90 and 46,791,485.40 is: 70,187,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492,096.60 : 72,738,144.90 = 46,791,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492,096.60/72,738,144.90 = 46,791,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492,096.60x = 72,738,144.90 × 46,791,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492,096.60x = 3,403,525,845,111,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,525,845,111,434.50/48,492,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,187,228.10

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