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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462,727.60, 66,878,483.01 and 26,436,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462,727.60, 66,878,483.01 and 26,436,227.02 is: 36,481,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462,727.60 : 66,878,483.01 = 26,436,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462,727.60/66,878,483.01 = 26,436,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462,727.60x = 66,878,483.01 × 26,436,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462,727.60x = 1,768,014,759,293,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,014,759,293,169.75/48,462,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481,949.05

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