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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473,265, 72,436,325.45 and 33,897,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473,265, 72,436,325.45 and 33,897,462.28 is: 46,793,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473,265 : 72,436,325.45 = 33,897,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473,265/72,436,325.45 = 33,897,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473,265x = 72,436,325.45 × 33,897,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473,265x = 2,455,407,609,643,179
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,407,609,643,179/52,473,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793,497.79

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