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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274,739.02, 65,240,137.94 and 26,648,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274,739.02, 65,240,137.94 and 26,648,179.74 is: 36,775,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274,739.02 : 65,240,137.94 = 26,648,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274,739.02/65,240,137.94 = 26,648,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274,739.02x = 65,240,137.94 × 26,648,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274,739.02x = 1,738,530,921,954,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,530,921,954,272.50/47,274,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775,050.65

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