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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275,927.40, 72,413,891.10 and 47,940,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275,927.40, 72,413,891.10 and 47,940,004.20 is: 71,910,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275,927.40 : 72,413,891.10 = 47,940,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275,927.40/72,413,891.10 = 47,940,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275,927.40x = 72,413,891.10 × 47,940,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275,927.40x = 3,471,522,243,472,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,522,243,472,342.50/48,275,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,910,006.30

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