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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355,312.40, 72,532,968.60 and 45,518,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355,312.40, 72,532,968.60 and 45,518,627.60 is: 68,277,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355,312.40 : 72,532,968.60 = 45,518,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355,312.40/72,532,968.60 = 45,518,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355,312.40x = 72,532,968.60 × 45,518,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355,312.40x = 3,301,601,186,425,893
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,601,186,425,893/48,355,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,277,941.40

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