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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267,906.70, 72,401,860.05 and 42,977,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267,906.70, 72,401,860.05 and 42,977,116.30 is: 64,465,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267,906.70 : 72,401,860.05 = 42,977,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267,906.70/72,401,860.05 = 42,977,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267,906.70x = 72,401,860.05 × 42,977,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267,906.70x = 3,111,623,159,705,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,623,159,705,173.50/48,267,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465,674.45

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