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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607,211.60, 72,929,479.80 and 47,842,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607,211.60, 72,929,479.80 and 47,842,053.20 is: 71,781,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607,211.60 : 72,929,479.80 = 47,842,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607,211.60/72,929,479.80 = 47,842,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607,211.60x = 72,929,479.80 × 47,842,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607,211.60x = 3,489,096,052,439,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,096,052,439,925.50/48,607,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,781,448.42

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