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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,338,456.96, 66,708,830.52 and 26,310,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,338,456.96, 66,708,830.52 and 26,310,889.28 is: 36,309,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,338,456.96 : 66,708,830.52 = 26,310,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,338,456.96/66,708,830.52 = 26,310,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,338,456.96x = 66,708,830.52 × 26,310,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,338,456.96x = 1,755,168,653,810,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,168,653,810,005/48,338,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309,985.14

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