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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143,797.47, 66,438,439.92 and 27,517,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143,797.47, 66,438,439.92 and 27,517,686.66 is: 37,974,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143,797.47 : 66,438,439.92 = 27,517,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143,797.47/66,438,439.92 = 27,517,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143,797.47x = 66,438,439.92 × 27,517,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143,797.47x = 1,828,232,171,897,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,232,171,897,795.50/48,143,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974,407.25

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