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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497,461.20, 72,746,191.80 and 31,278,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497,461.20, 72,746,191.80 and 31,278,772.80 is: 46,918,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497,461.20 : 72,746,191.80 = 31,278,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497,461.20/72,746,191.80 = 31,278,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497,461.20x = 72,746,191.80 × 31,278,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497,461.20x = 2,275,411,605,377,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,411,605,377,423/48,497,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918,159.20

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