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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735,791.70, 73,103,687.55 and 20,002,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735,791.70, 73,103,687.55 and 20,002,548.30 is: 30,003,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735,791.70 : 73,103,687.55 = 20,002,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735,791.70/73,103,687.55 = 20,002,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735,791.70x = 73,103,687.55 × 20,002,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735,791.70x = 1,462,260,041,126,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,260,041,126,983.75/48,735,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,003,822.45

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