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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266,951.70, 72,400,427.55 and 42,976,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266,951.70, 72,400,427.55 and 42,976,161.30 is: 64,464,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266,951.70 : 72,400,427.55 = 42,976,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266,951.70/72,400,427.55 = 42,976,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266,951.70x = 72,400,427.55 × 42,976,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266,951.70x = 3,111,492,452,577,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,492,452,577,763.50/48,266,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464,241.95

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