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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171,514.61, 66,476,752.40 and 26,145,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171,514.61, 66,476,752.40 and 26,145,011.52 is: 36,080,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171,514.61 : 66,476,752.40 = 26,145,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171,514.61/66,476,752.40 = 26,145,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171,514.61x = 66,476,752.40 × 26,145,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171,514.61x = 1,738,035,457,375,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,035,457,375,550.25/48,171,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080,149.68

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