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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287,958.56, 65,256,079.44 and 26,661,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287,958.56, 65,256,079.44 and 26,661,225.76 is: 36,791,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287,958.56 : 65,256,079.44 = 26,661,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287,958.56/65,256,079.44 = 26,661,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287,958.56x = 65,256,079.44 × 26,661,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287,958.56x = 1,739,807,066,162,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,807,066,162,334.50/47,287,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791,756.70

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