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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143,798.56, 66,438,441.48 and 27,517,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143,798.56, 66,438,441.48 and 27,517,687.68 is: 37,974,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143,798.56 : 66,438,441.48 = 27,517,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143,798.56/66,438,441.48 = 27,517,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143,798.56x = 66,438,441.48 × 27,517,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143,798.56x = 1,828,232,282,592,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,232,282,592,596.75/48,143,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974,408.69

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