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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,443,864.80, 99,963,450.57 and 48,973,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,443,864.80, 99,963,450.57 and 48,973,470.13 is: 67,577,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,443,864.80 : 99,963,450.57 = 48,973,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,443,864.80/99,963,450.57 = 48,973,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,443,864.80x = 99,963,450.57 × 48,973,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,443,864.80x = 4,895,557,060,581,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,557,060,581,626/72,443,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,577,248.59

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