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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282,243.70, 72,423,365.55 and 21,001,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282,243.70, 72,423,365.55 and 21,001,605.70 is: 31,502,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282,243.70 : 72,423,365.55 = 21,001,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282,243.70/72,423,365.55 = 21,001,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282,243.70x = 72,423,365.55 × 21,001,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282,243.70x = 1,521,006,966,748,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,006,966,748,063.50/48,282,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502,408.55

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