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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285,008.10, 72,427,512.15 and 42,994,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285,008.10, 72,427,512.15 and 42,994,217.70 is: 64,491,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285,008.10 : 72,427,512.15 = 42,994,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285,008.10/72,427,512.15 = 42,994,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285,008.10x = 72,427,512.15 × 42,994,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285,008.10x = 3,113,964,224,846,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,964,224,846,495.50/48,285,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,491,326.55

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