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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261,646.72, 65,220,163.20 and 26,634,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261,646.72, 65,220,163.20 and 26,634,679.20 is: 36,755,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261,646.72 : 65,220,163.20 = 26,634,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261,646.72/65,220,163.20 = 26,634,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261,646.72x = 65,220,163.20 × 26,634,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261,646.72x = 1,737,118,124,203,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,118,124,203,645.50/47,261,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755,344.87

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