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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,457,908.18, 66,871,913.70 and 26,431,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,457,908.18, 66,871,913.70 and 26,431,406.46 is: 36,475,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,457,908.18 : 66,871,913.70 = 26,431,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,457,908.18/66,871,913.70 = 26,431,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,457,908.18x = 66,871,913.70 × 26,431,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,457,908.18x = 1,767,518,731,762,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,518,731,762,742.75/48,457,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475,341.14

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