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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277,796.70, 72,416,695.05 and 42,042,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277,796.70, 72,416,695.05 and 42,042,222.30 is: 63,063,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277,796.70 : 72,416,695.05 = 42,042,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277,796.70/72,416,695.05 = 42,042,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277,796.70x = 72,416,695.05 × 42,042,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277,796.70x = 3,044,558,791,523,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,558,791,523,409.50/48,277,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063,333.45

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