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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895,543.80, 73,343,315.70 and 31,676,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895,543.80, 73,343,315.70 and 31,676,855.40 is: 47,515,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895,543.80 : 73,343,315.70 = 31,676,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895,543.80/73,343,315.70 = 31,676,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895,543.80x = 73,343,315.70 × 31,676,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895,543.80x = 2,323,285,605,985,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,285,605,985,450/48,895,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,515,283.10

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