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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551,716.70, 72,827,575.05 and 46,312,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551,716.70, 72,827,575.05 and 46,312,228.70 is: 69,468,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551,716.70 : 72,827,575.05 = 46,312,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551,716.70/72,827,575.05 = 46,312,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551,716.70x = 72,827,575.05 × 46,312,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551,716.70x = 3,372,807,311,382,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,807,311,382,014/48,551,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,468,343.05

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