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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,988,611.20, 98,982,916.80 and 48,982,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,988,611.20, 98,982,916.80 and 48,982,499.20 is: 73,473,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,988,611.20 : 98,982,916.80 = 48,982,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,988,611.20/98,982,916.80 = 48,982,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,988,611.20x = 98,982,916.80 × 48,982,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,988,611.20x = 4,848,430,642,969,667
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,430,642,969,667/65,988,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473,748.80

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