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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267,903.70, 72,401,855.55 and 42,977,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267,903.70, 72,401,855.55 and 42,977,113.30 is: 64,465,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267,903.70 : 72,401,855.55 = 42,977,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267,903.70/72,401,855.55 = 42,977,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267,903.70x = 72,401,855.55 × 42,977,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267,903.70x = 3,111,622,749,102,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,622,749,102,583.50/48,267,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465,669.95

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