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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256,679.52, 66,594,690.90 and 26,230,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256,679.52, 66,594,690.90 and 26,230,165.20 is: 36,197,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256,679.52 : 66,594,690.90 = 26,230,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256,679.52/66,594,690.90 = 26,230,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256,679.52x = 66,594,690.90 × 26,230,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256,679.52x = 1,746,789,743,749,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,789,743,749,936.50/48,256,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197,885.17

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