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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465,423.92, 66,882,476.04 and 26,439,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465,423.92, 66,882,476.04 and 26,439,394.16 is: 36,486,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465,423.92 : 66,882,476.04 = 26,439,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465,423.92/66,882,476.04 = 26,439,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465,423.92x = 66,882,476.04 × 26,439,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465,423.92x = 1,768,332,146,418,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,332,146,418,316/48,465,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486,468.15

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