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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,671.80, 72,686,642.10 and 40,423,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,671.80, 72,686,642.10 and 40,423,047.80 is: 60,724,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,671.80 : 72,686,642.10 = 40,423,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,671.80/72,686,642.10 = 40,423,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,671.80x = 72,686,642.10 × 40,423,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,671.80x = 2,938,215,608,029,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,215,608,029,792/48,385,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724,910.88

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