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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171,007.80, 72,256,511.70 and 44,289,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171,007.80, 72,256,511.70 and 44,289,228.60 is: 66,433,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171,007.80 : 72,256,511.70 = 44,289,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171,007.80/72,256,511.70 = 44,289,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171,007.80x = 72,256,511.70 × 44,289,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171,007.80x = 3,200,185,164,519,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,185,164,519,875/48,171,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,433,842.90

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