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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994,681.20, 73,492,021.80 and 23,485,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994,681.20, 73,492,021.80 and 23,485,513.20 is: 35,228,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994,681.20 : 73,492,021.80 = 23,485,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994,681.20/73,492,021.80 = 23,485,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994,681.20x = 73,492,021.80 × 23,485,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994,681.20x = 1,725,997,848,078,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,997,848,078,587.75/48,994,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228,269.80

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