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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463,996.40, 87,570,023.40 and 48,386,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463,996.40, 87,570,023.40 and 48,386,300.40 is: 72,475,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463,996.40 : 87,570,023.40 = 48,386,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463,996.40/87,570,023.40 = 48,386,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463,996.40x = 87,570,023.40 × 48,386,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463,996.40x = 4,237,189,458,267,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,189,458,267,429.50/58,463,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,475,193.61

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