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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,531,908.46, 66,971,293.47 and 26,501,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,531,908.46, 66,971,293.47 and 26,501,023.02 is: 36,569,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,531,908.46 : 66,971,293.47 = 26,501,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,531,908.46/66,971,293.47 = 26,501,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,531,908.46x = 66,971,293.47 × 26,501,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,531,908.46x = 1,774,807,789,927,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,807,789,927,645.50/48,531,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569,915.47

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