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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255,262.50, 65,211,876.15 and 26,347,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255,262.50, 65,211,876.15 and 26,347,046.78 is: 36,358,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255,262.50 : 65,211,876.15 = 26,347,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255,262.50/65,211,876.15 = 26,347,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255,262.50x = 65,211,876.15 × 26,347,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255,262.50x = 1,718,140,351,535,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,140,351,535,616.25/47,255,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358,709.29

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