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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261,648.72, 65,220,165.96 and 26,634,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261,648.72, 65,220,165.96 and 26,634,681.20 is: 36,755,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261,648.72 : 65,220,165.96 = 26,634,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261,648.72/65,220,165.96 = 26,634,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261,648.72x = 65,220,165.96 × 26,634,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261,648.72x = 1,737,118,328,155,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,118,328,155,692/47,261,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755,347.63

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