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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527,587.91, 72,827,534.70 and 35,607,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527,587.91, 72,827,534.70 and 35,607,125.88 is: 53,437,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527,587.91 : 72,827,534.70 = 35,607,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527,587.91/72,827,534.70 = 35,607,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527,587.91x = 72,827,534.70 × 35,607,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527,587.91x = 2,593,179,195,592,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,179,195,592,968.50/48,527,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,437,215.97

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