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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527,502.77, 72,827,406.31 and 35,607,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527,502.77, 72,827,406.31 and 35,607,040.82 is: 53,437,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527,502.77 : 72,827,406.31 = 35,607,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527,502.77/72,827,406.31 = 35,607,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527,502.77x = 72,827,406.31 × 35,607,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527,502.77x = 2,593,168,428,752,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,168,428,752,723.50/48,527,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,437,087.85

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