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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277,615.20, 72,416,422.80 and 42,042,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277,615.20, 72,416,422.80 and 42,042,040.80 is: 63,063,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277,615.20 : 72,416,422.80 = 42,042,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277,615.20/72,416,422.80 = 42,042,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277,615.20x = 72,416,422.80 × 42,042,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277,615.20x = 3,044,534,201,947,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,534,201,947,650/48,277,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063,061.20

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