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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627,132.30, 72,940,698.45 and 28,421,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627,132.30, 72,940,698.45 and 28,421,973.90 is: 42,632,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627,132.30 : 72,940,698.45 = 28,421,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627,132.30/72,940,698.45 = 28,421,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627,132.30x = 72,940,698.45 × 28,421,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627,132.30x = 2,073,118,627,593,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,118,627,593,670.50/48,627,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632,960.85

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