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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172,759, 65,098,871.38 and 26,265,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172,759, 65,098,871.38 and 26,265,082.76 is: 36,246,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172,759 : 65,098,871.38 = 26,265,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172,759/65,098,871.38 = 26,265,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172,759x = 65,098,871.38 × 26,265,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172,759x = 1,709,827,244,378,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,827,244,378,295.50/47,172,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246,072.53

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