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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005,043.78, 66,247,162.42 and 25,978,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005,043.78, 66,247,162.42 and 25,978,544.28 is: 35,850,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005,043.78 : 66,247,162.42 = 25,978,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005,043.78/66,247,162.42 = 25,978,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005,043.78x = 66,247,162.42 × 25,978,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005,043.78x = 1,721,004,842,352,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,004,842,352,322/48,005,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850,500.42

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