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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074,016.72, 66,345,397.98 and 27,158,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074,016.72, 66,345,397.98 and 27,158,795.28 is: 37,480,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074,016.72 : 66,345,397.98 = 27,158,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074,016.72/66,345,397.98 = 27,158,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074,016.72x = 66,345,397.98 × 27,158,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074,016.72x = 1,801,861,081,508,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,861,081,508,945.50/48,074,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480,976.30

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