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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,908,237.75, 100,565,960.33 and 46,761,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,908,237.75, 100,565,960.33 and 46,761,340.55 is: 64,500,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,908,237.75 : 100,565,960.33 = 46,761,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,908,237.75/100,565,960.33 = 46,761,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,908,237.75x = 100,565,960.33 × 46,761,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,908,237.75x = 4,702,599,118,495,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,599,118,495,114/72,908,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,500,243.92

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