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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,872,491.60, 100,308,737.40 and 48,638,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,872,491.60, 100,308,737.40 and 48,638,160.40 is: 72,957,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,872,491.60 : 100,308,737.40 = 48,638,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,872,491.60/100,308,737.40 = 48,638,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,872,491.60x = 100,308,737.40 × 48,638,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,872,491.60x = 4,878,832,459,182,679
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,832,459,182,679/66,872,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,957,240.60

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