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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291,229.35, 72,436,844.03 and 29,112,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291,229.35, 72,436,844.03 and 29,112,114.15 is: 43,668,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291,229.35 : 72,436,844.03 = 29,112,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291,229.35/72,436,844.03 = 29,112,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291,229.35x = 72,436,844.03 × 29,112,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291,229.35x = 2,108,789,671,921,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,789,671,921,545.50/48,291,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668,171.23

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