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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,457,834.53, 66,871,811.89 and 26,431,332.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,457,834.53, 66,871,811.89 and 26,431,332.81 is: 36,475,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,457,834.53 : 66,871,811.89 = 26,431,332.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,457,834.53/66,871,811.89 = 26,431,332.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,457,834.53x = 66,871,811.89 × 26,431,332.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,457,834.53x = 1,767,511,115,672,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,511,115,672,305/48,457,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475,239.41

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