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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231,655.36, 65,177,670.54 and 26,322,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231,655.36, 65,177,670.54 and 26,322,575.40 is: 36,324,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231,655.36 : 65,177,670.54 = 26,322,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231,655.36/65,177,670.54 = 26,322,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231,655.36x = 65,177,670.54 × 26,322,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231,655.36x = 1,715,644,147,185,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,644,147,185,508.50/47,231,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324,031.71

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