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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122,567.60, 72,183,851.40 and 42,831,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122,567.60, 72,183,851.40 and 42,831,777.20 is: 64,247,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122,567.60 : 72,183,851.40 = 42,831,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122,567.60/72,183,851.40 = 42,831,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122,567.60x = 72,183,851.40 × 42,831,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122,567.60x = 3,091,762,640,602,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,762,640,602,708.50/48,122,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,247,665.80

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