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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605,935.40, 72,908,903.10 and 47,850,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605,935.40, 72,908,903.10 and 47,850,108.20 is: 71,775,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605,935.40 : 72,908,903.10 = 47,850,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605,935.40/72,908,903.10 = 47,850,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605,935.40x = 72,908,903.10 × 47,850,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605,935.40x = 3,488,698,902,078,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,698,902,078,315.50/48,605,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,775,162.30

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