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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976,231.80, 73,380,366.90 and 31,928,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976,231.80, 73,380,366.90 and 31,928,129.40 is: 47,837,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976,231.80 : 73,380,366.90 = 31,928,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976,231.80/73,380,366.90 = 31,928,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976,231.80x = 73,380,366.90 × 31,928,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976,231.80x = 2,342,897,849,802,677
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,897,849,802,677/48,976,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837,446.12

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