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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147,786.05, 66,443,936.92 and 27,521,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147,786.05, 66,443,936.92 and 27,521,675.10 is: 37,979,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147,786.05 : 66,443,936.92 = 27,521,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147,786.05/66,443,936.92 = 27,521,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147,786.05x = 66,443,936.92 × 27,521,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147,786.05x = 1,828,648,444,208,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,648,444,208,330.50/48,147,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979,907.17

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