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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537,846.88, 66,981,787.72 and 26,511,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537,846.88, 66,981,787.72 and 26,511,341.72 is: 36,585,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537,846.88 : 66,981,787.72 = 26,511,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537,846.88/66,981,787.72 = 26,511,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537,846.88x = 66,981,787.72 × 26,511,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537,846.88x = 1,775,777,062,860,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,777,062,860,232.50/48,537,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585,410.71

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