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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512,304.60, 72,768,456.90 and 47,555,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512,304.60, 72,768,456.90 and 47,555,710.80 is: 71,333,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512,304.60 : 72,768,456.90 = 47,555,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512,304.60/72,768,456.90 = 47,555,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512,304.60x = 72,768,456.90 × 47,555,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512,304.60x = 3,460,555,691,698,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,555,691,698,664.50/48,512,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,333,566.20

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