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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282,242.20, 72,423,363.30 and 21,001,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282,242.20, 72,423,363.30 and 21,001,604.20 is: 31,502,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282,242.20 : 72,423,363.30 = 21,001,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282,242.20/72,423,363.30 = 21,001,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282,242.20x = 72,423,363.30 × 21,001,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282,242.20x = 1,521,006,810,859,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,006,810,859,405.75/48,282,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502,406.30

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