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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255,330.70, 72,382,996.05 and 40,697,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255,330.70, 72,382,996.05 and 40,697,058.70 is: 61,045,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255,330.70 : 72,382,996.05 = 40,697,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255,330.70/72,382,996.05 = 40,697,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255,330.70x = 72,382,996.05 × 40,697,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255,330.70x = 2,945,775,039,128,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,775,039,128,718/48,255,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,045,588.05

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