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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854,439.60, 73,281,659.40 and 47,734,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854,439.60, 73,281,659.40 and 47,734,695.60 is: 71,602,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854,439.60 : 73,281,659.40 = 47,734,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854,439.60/73,281,659.40 = 47,734,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854,439.60x = 73,281,659.40 × 47,734,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854,439.60x = 3,498,077,704,521,879
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,077,704,521,879/48,854,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,602,043.40

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