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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,231,762, 120,380,653.32 and 48,074,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,231,762, 120,380,653.32 and 48,074,948.64 is: 66,343,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,231,762 : 120,380,653.32 = 48,074,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,231,762/120,380,653.32 = 48,074,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,231,762x = 120,380,653.32 × 48,074,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,231,762x = 5,787,293,725,608,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,293,725,608,645/87,231,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,343,882.01

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