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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255,331.70, 72,382,997.55 and 40,697,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255,331.70, 72,382,997.55 and 40,697,059.70 is: 61,045,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255,331.70 : 72,382,997.55 = 40,697,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255,331.70/72,382,997.55 = 40,697,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255,331.70x = 72,382,997.55 × 40,697,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255,331.70x = 2,945,775,172,557,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,775,172,557,304/48,255,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,045,589.55

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