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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073,611.96, 66,344,839.42 and 27,158,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073,611.96, 66,344,839.42 and 27,158,390.56 is: 37,480,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073,611.96 : 66,344,839.42 = 27,158,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073,611.96/66,344,839.42 = 27,158,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073,611.96x = 66,344,839.42 × 27,158,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073,611.96x = 1,801,819,060,608,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,819,060,608,843.75/48,073,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480,417.78

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