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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912,635.40, 73,368,953.10 and 48,156,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912,635.40, 73,368,953.10 and 48,156,808.20 is: 72,235,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912,635.40 : 73,368,953.10 = 48,156,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912,635.40/73,368,953.10 = 48,156,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912,635.40x = 73,368,953.10 × 48,156,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912,635.40x = 3,533,214,602,271,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,214,602,271,495.50/48,912,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235,212.30

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