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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266,948.20, 72,400,422.30 and 42,976,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266,948.20, 72,400,422.30 and 42,976,157.80 is: 64,464,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266,948.20 : 72,400,422.30 = 42,976,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266,948.20/72,400,422.30 = 42,976,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266,948.20x = 72,400,422.30 × 42,976,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266,948.20x = 3,111,491,973,551,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,491,973,551,438.50/48,266,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464,236.70

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