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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459,709.70, 72,689,564.55 and 34,854,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459,709.70, 72,689,564.55 and 34,854,820.10 is: 52,282,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459,709.70 : 72,689,564.55 = 34,854,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459,709.70/72,689,564.55 = 34,854,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459,709.70x = 72,689,564.55 × 34,854,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459,709.70x = 2,533,581,695,537,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,581,695,537,587.50/48,459,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282,230.15

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