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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888,937.60, 73,333,406.40 and 31,882,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888,937.60, 73,333,406.40 and 31,882,825.60 is: 47,824,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888,937.60 : 73,333,406.40 = 31,882,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888,937.60/73,333,406.40 = 31,882,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888,937.60x = 73,333,406.40 × 31,882,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888,937.60x = 2,338,076,206,905,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,076,206,905,124/48,888,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,824,238.40

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