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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,478,794.61, 72,446,955.63 and 32,638,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,478,794.61, 72,446,955.63 and 32,638,954.92 is: 45,058,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,478,794.61 : 72,446,955.63 = 32,638,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,478,794.61/72,446,955.63 = 32,638,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,478,794.61x = 72,446,955.63 × 32,638,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,478,794.61x = 2,364,592,919,187,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,592,919,187,561.50/52,478,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058,064.63

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