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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356,878.40, 72,535,317.60 and 45,520,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356,878.40, 72,535,317.60 and 45,520,193.60 is: 68,280,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356,878.40 : 72,535,317.60 = 45,520,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356,878.40/72,535,317.60 = 45,520,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356,878.40x = 72,535,317.60 × 45,520,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356,878.40x = 3,301,821,699,989,487
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,821,699,989,487/48,356,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,280,290.40

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