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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465,421.92, 66,882,473.28 and 26,439,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465,421.92, 66,882,473.28 and 26,439,392.16 is: 36,486,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465,421.92 : 66,882,473.28 = 26,439,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465,421.92/66,882,473.28 = 26,439,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465,421.92x = 66,882,473.28 × 26,439,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465,421.92x = 1,768,331,939,680,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,331,939,680,641.50/48,465,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486,465.39

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