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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,461,716.40, 87,566,603.40 and 48,384,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,461,716.40, 87,566,603.40 and 48,384,020.40 is: 72,471,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461,716.40 : 87,566,603.40 = 48,384,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461,716.40/87,566,603.40 = 48,384,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461,716.40x = 87,566,603.40 × 48,384,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461,716.40x = 4,236,824,325,264,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,824,325,264,309.50/58,461,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471,774.46

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