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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292,962.16, 65,264,328.40 and 26,384,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292,962.16, 65,264,328.40 and 26,384,998.05 is: 36,411,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292,962.16 : 65,264,328.40 = 26,384,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292,962.16/65,264,328.40 = 26,384,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292,962.16x = 65,264,328.40 × 26,384,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292,962.16x = 1,721,999,177,552,069
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,999,177,552,069/47,292,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411,319.97

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