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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268,053.28, 65,229,850.40 and 25,538,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268,053.28, 65,229,850.40 and 25,538,021.28 is: 35,242,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268,053.28 : 65,229,850.40 = 25,538,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268,053.28/65,229,850.40 = 25,538,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268,053.28x = 65,229,850.40 × 25,538,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268,053.28x = 1,665,841,307,478,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,841,307,478,726.50/47,268,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242,435.26

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