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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487,956.53, 66,914,797.28 and 26,462,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487,956.53, 66,914,797.28 and 26,462,869.52 is: 36,519,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487,956.53 : 66,914,797.28 = 26,462,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487,956.53/66,914,797.28 = 26,462,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487,956.53x = 66,914,797.28 × 26,462,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487,956.53x = 1,770,757,548,911,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,757,548,911,002.50/48,487,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519,533.42

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