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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283,963.60, 72,425,945.40 and 39,773,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283,963.60, 72,425,945.40 and 39,773,909.20 is: 59,660,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283,963.60 : 72,425,945.40 = 39,773,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283,963.60/72,425,945.40 = 39,773,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283,963.60x = 72,425,945.40 × 39,773,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283,963.60x = 2,880,662,976,063,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,662,976,063,758/48,283,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660,863.80

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