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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298,898.08, 65,290,179.60 and 36,824,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298,898.08, 65,290,179.60 and 36,824,159.52 is: 50,831,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298,898.08 : 65,290,179.60 = 36,824,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298,898.08/65,290,179.60 = 36,824,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298,898.08x = 65,290,179.60 × 36,824,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298,898.08x = 2,404,255,988,679,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,255,988,679,850/47,298,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831,120.52

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