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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,443,868.45, 99,963,444.92 and 48,973,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,443,868.45, 99,963,444.92 and 48,973,459.23 is: 67,577,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,443,868.45 : 99,963,444.92 = 48,973,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,443,868.45/99,963,444.92 = 48,973,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,443,868.45x = 99,963,444.92 × 48,973,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,443,868.45x = 4,895,555,694,035,103
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,555,694,035,103/72,443,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,577,226.32

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