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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283,795.60, 72,425,693.40 and 42,993,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283,795.60, 72,425,693.40 and 42,993,005.20 is: 64,489,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283,795.60 : 72,425,693.40 = 42,993,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283,795.60/72,425,693.40 = 42,993,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283,795.60x = 72,425,693.40 × 42,993,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283,795.60x = 3,113,798,212,959,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,798,212,959,806/48,283,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,489,507.80

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