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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117,007.40, 72,175,511.10 and 45,282,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117,007.40, 72,175,511.10 and 45,282,655.40 is: 67,923,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117,007.40 : 72,175,511.10 = 45,282,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117,007.40/72,175,511.10 = 45,282,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117,007.40x = 72,175,511.10 × 45,282,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117,007.40x = 3,268,298,797,460,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,298,797,460,174.50/48,117,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,923,983.10

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