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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281,030.70, 72,421,546.05 and 42,990,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281,030.70, 72,421,546.05 and 42,990,240.30 is: 64,485,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281,030.70 : 72,421,546.05 = 42,990,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281,030.70/72,421,546.05 = 42,990,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281,030.70x = 72,421,546.05 × 42,990,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281,030.70x = 3,113,419,667,587,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,419,667,587,015.50/48,281,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485,360.45

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