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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854,583.40, 73,281,875.10 and 28,419,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854,583.40, 73,281,875.10 and 28,419,255.40 is: 42,628,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854,583.40 : 73,281,875.10 = 28,419,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854,583.40/73,281,875.10 = 28,419,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854,583.40x = 73,281,875.10 × 28,419,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854,583.40x = 2,082,616,324,657,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,616,324,657,800.25/48,854,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,628,883.10

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