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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972,031.60, 73,458,047.40 and 43,681,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972,031.60, 73,458,047.40 and 43,681,241.20 is: 65,521,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972,031.60 : 73,458,047.40 = 43,681,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972,031.60/73,458,047.40 = 43,681,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972,031.60x = 73,458,047.40 × 43,681,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972,031.60x = 3,208,738,686,560,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,738,686,560,433.50/48,972,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,521,861.80

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