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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298,481.37, 66,652,255.65 and 26,272,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298,481.37, 66,652,255.65 and 26,272,171.02 is: 36,255,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298,481.37 : 66,652,255.65 = 26,272,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298,481.37/66,652,255.65 = 26,272,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298,481.37x = 66,652,255.65 × 26,272,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298,481.37x = 1,751,099,459,305,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,099,459,305,561.25/48,298,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255,787.13

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