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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112,986.76, 65,016,022.86 and 26,486,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112,986.76, 65,016,022.86 and 26,486,602.44 is: 36,551,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112,986.76 : 65,016,022.86 = 26,486,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112,986.76/65,016,022.86 = 26,486,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112,986.76x = 65,016,022.86 × 26,486,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112,986.76x = 1,722,053,549,722,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,053,549,722,771.75/47,112,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551,568.22

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