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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510,178.80, 72,765,268.20 and 31,291,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510,178.80, 72,765,268.20 and 31,291,490.40 is: 46,937,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510,178.80 : 72,765,268.20 = 31,291,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510,178.80/72,765,268.20 = 31,291,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510,178.80x = 72,765,268.20 × 31,291,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510,178.80x = 2,276,933,691,333,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,933,691,333,725.50/48,510,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937,235.60

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