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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322,144.72, 65,307,583.80 and 26,688,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322,144.72, 65,307,583.80 and 26,688,062.16 is: 36,831,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322,144.72 : 65,307,583.80 = 26,688,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322,144.72/65,307,583.80 = 26,688,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322,144.72x = 65,307,583.80 × 26,688,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322,144.72x = 1,742,932,855,973,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,932,855,973,809/47,322,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831,231.26

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