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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821,430.40, 73,232,145.60 and 38,046,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821,430.40, 73,232,145.60 and 38,046,810.40 is: 57,070,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821,430.40 : 73,232,145.60 = 38,046,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821,430.40/73,232,145.60 = 38,046,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821,430.40x = 73,232,145.60 × 38,046,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821,430.40x = 2,786,249,558,828,394
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,249,558,828,394/48,821,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070,215.60

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