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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114,027.60, 72,171,041.40 and 42,823,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114,027.60, 72,171,041.40 and 42,823,237.20 is: 64,234,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114,027.60 : 72,171,041.40 = 42,823,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114,027.60/72,171,041.40 = 42,823,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114,027.60x = 72,171,041.40 × 42,823,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114,027.60x = 3,090,597,624,843,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,597,624,843,220.50/48,114,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234,855.80

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