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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869,783.20, 73,256,463.60 and 27,314,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869,783.20, 73,256,463.60 and 27,314,711.20 is: 40,945,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869,783.20 : 73,256,463.60 = 27,314,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869,783.20/73,256,463.60 = 27,314,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869,783.20x = 73,256,463.60 × 27,314,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869,783.20x = 2,000,979,146,767,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,979,146,767,312/48,869,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945,120.19

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