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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235,555.80, 72,353,333.70 and 27,828,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235,555.80, 72,353,333.70 and 27,828,221.40 is: 41,742,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235,555.80 : 72,353,333.70 = 27,828,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235,555.80/72,353,333.70 = 27,828,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235,555.80x = 72,353,333.70 × 27,828,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235,555.80x = 2,013,464,589,231,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,464,589,231,681.25/48,235,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742,332.10

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