Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,508,483.56, 66,941,296.74 and 26,777,985
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 48,508,483.56, 66,941,296.74 and 26,777,985 is: 36,953,392.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,508,483.56 : 66,941,296.74 = 26,777,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,508,483.56/66,941,296.74 = 26,777,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,508,483.56x = 66,941,296.74 × 26,777,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,508,483.56x = 1,792,553,039,984,269 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,792,553,039,984,269/48,508,483.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,953,392.65
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