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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513,049.80, 72,769,574.70 and 46,599,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513,049.80, 72,769,574.70 and 46,599,862.20 is: 69,899,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513,049.80 : 72,769,574.70 = 46,599,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513,049.80/72,769,574.70 = 46,599,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513,049.80x = 72,769,574.70 × 46,599,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513,049.80x = 3,391,052,153,372,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,052,153,372,606.50/48,513,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899,793.30

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