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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308,212.86, 66,665,623.67 and 26,281,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308,212.86, 66,665,623.67 and 26,281,870.29 is: 36,269,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308,212.86 : 66,665,623.67 = 26,281,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308,212.86/66,665,623.67 = 26,281,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308,212.86x = 66,665,623.67 × 26,281,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308,212.86x = 1,752,097,274,096,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,097,274,096,893.75/48,308,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269,138.73

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