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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005,038.34, 66,247,154.81 and 25,978,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005,038.34, 66,247,154.81 and 25,978,538.80 is: 35,850,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005,038.34 : 66,247,154.81 = 25,978,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005,038.34/66,247,154.81 = 25,978,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005,038.34x = 66,247,154.81 × 25,978,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005,038.34x = 1,721,004,281,671,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,004,281,671,527.50/48,005,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850,492.80

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