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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982,631.80, 73,389,966.90 and 31,934,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982,631.80, 73,389,966.90 and 31,934,529.40 is: 47,847,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982,631.80 : 73,389,966.90 = 31,934,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982,631.80/73,389,966.90 = 31,934,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982,631.80x = 73,389,966.90 × 31,934,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982,631.80x = 2,343,674,055,633,077
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,674,055,633,077/48,982,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847,042.30

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