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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612,620.40, 72,907,266.60 and 28,097,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612,620.40, 72,907,266.60 and 28,097,977.20 is: 42,140,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612,620.40 : 72,907,266.60 = 28,097,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612,620.40/72,907,266.60 = 28,097,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612,620.40x = 72,907,266.60 × 28,097,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612,620.40x = 2,048,546,714,641,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,546,714,641,121.25/48,612,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140,224.04

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