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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512,183.60, 72,768,275.40 and 43,729,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512,183.60, 72,768,275.40 and 43,729,214.60 is: 65,593,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512,183.60 : 72,768,275.40 = 43,729,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512,183.60/72,768,275.40 = 43,729,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512,183.60x = 72,768,275.40 × 43,729,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512,183.60x = 3,182,099,531,038,501
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,099,531,038,501/48,512,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593,821.90

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