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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172,756, 65,098,867.24 and 26,265,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172,756, 65,098,867.24 and 26,265,079.76 is: 36,246,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172,756 : 65,098,867.24 = 26,265,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172,756/65,098,867.24 = 26,265,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172,756x = 65,098,867.24 × 26,265,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172,756x = 1,709,826,940,344,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,826,940,344,251.25/47,172,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246,068.39

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