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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280,423.82, 66,624,956.75 and 27,373,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280,423.82, 66,624,956.75 and 27,373,862.93 is: 37,774,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280,423.82 : 66,624,956.75 = 27,373,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280,423.82/66,624,956.75 = 27,373,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280,423.82x = 66,624,956.75 × 27,373,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280,423.82x = 1,823,782,433,654,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,782,433,654,808.75/48,280,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774,780.94

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