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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406,935.40, 72,610,403.10 and 42,434,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406,935.40, 72,610,403.10 and 42,434,967.40 is: 63,652,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406,935.40 : 72,610,403.10 = 42,434,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406,935.40/72,610,403.10 = 42,434,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406,935.40x = 72,610,403.10 × 42,434,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406,935.40x = 3,081,220,088,449,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,220,088,449,358.50/48,406,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,652,451.10

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