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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992,575.60, 73,488,863.40 and 31,972,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992,575.60, 73,488,863.40 and 31,972,466.80 is: 47,958,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992,575.60 : 73,488,863.40 = 31,972,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992,575.60/73,488,863.40 = 31,972,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992,575.60x = 73,488,863.40 × 31,972,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992,575.60x = 2,349,620,245,226,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,620,245,226,235.50/48,992,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958,700.20

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