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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002,759.70, 72,004,139.55 and 35,248,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002,759.70, 72,004,139.55 and 35,248,175.70 is: 52,872,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002,759.70 : 72,004,139.55 = 35,248,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002,759.70/72,004,139.55 = 35,248,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002,759.70x = 72,004,139.55 × 35,248,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002,759.70x = 2,538,014,561,985,719
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,014,561,985,719/48,002,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872,263.55

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